</s>62-587-997 ENCLOSURE FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0062 567 1 597 ONLY 9/18/20/09000 REPOUAIL17 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document compiles international analyses and political commentary on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It includes reports from communist states, Arab nations, and U.S. media outlets, framing RFK’s death within broader narratives of U.S. imperialism, systemic violence, and political repression. Communist sources in East Berlin, Budapest, and Havana linked the assassination to Cold War tensions, criticizing American capitalism, racial inequality, and military interventions in Vietnam. Speculation about conspiracy theories persisted, with some documents suggesting involvement of U.S. intelligence agencies (CIA/FBI), political rivals like Lyndon B. Johnson, or organized groups. The text also references prior assassinations of John F. Kennedy (1963) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1968), portraying them as part of a pattern of violence against progressive leaders. U.S. media coverage, including the *New York Times* and *Washington Post*, is noted for its focus on domestic political divisions and international reactions.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy: Democratic Party presidential candidate and brother of John F. Kennedy; assassinated in Los Angeles.  
- Lyndon B. Johnson: U.S. President at the time, portrayed as a political adversary to RFK.  
- Sirhan Sirhan: Suspected assassin of RFK; described as an Arab opposed to Israel.  
- J. Edgar Hoover: FBI director implicated in conspiracy theories about suppression of evidence.  
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil rights leader whose assassination is referenced as part of a pattern of political violence.  
- John F. Kennedy: Brother of RFK, assassinated in Dallas in 1963; cited as a prior target of U.S. political repression.  
- Ethel Kennedy: Widow of RFK; mentioned in context of family trauma and political legacy.  
- Premier Oldrich Cernik: Czechoslovakian official who expressed condolences and criticized U.S. violence.  
- Alexander Dubček: Czechoslovak Communist Party first secretary; referenced in analyses of Cold War dynamics.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles: Site of RFK’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- Dallas, Texas: Location of John F. Kennedy’s assassination (1963).  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (1968).  
- East Berlin: Source of communist commentary linking RFK’s death to U.S. imperialism.  
- Budapest, Hungary: Origin of editorial analyses on U.S. political violence.  
- Havana, Cuba: Mentioned in reports about initial coverage and speculation on CIA involvement.  
- Washington, D.C.: Center for U.S. government investigations and commissions on violent trends.  
- Prague, Czechoslovakia: Location of condolences and critiques from communist officials.  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles; he was struck in the hip and taken to a hospital.  
- Formation of a U.S. commission under President Lyndon B. Johnson to study violent trends, including members like Dr. Eisenhower.  
- International condemnation of political violence in the U.S., with Czechoslovak officials criticizing American policies.  
- Speculation about conspiracy theories implicating CIA/FBI, systemic repression, and opposition to RFK’s reformist policies.  
- References to prior assassinations of John F. Kennedy (1963) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1968), framed as part of a broader pattern of political violence.  
- Criticism of U.S. military actions in Vietnam and domestic racial inequality as contributing factors to societal unrest.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Speculated as involved in conspiracy theories or suppression of evidence.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Implied in discussions of surveillance, repression, and potential collusion.  
- Democratic Party: Central to the political context of RFK’s candidacy and assassination.  
- Communist parties (e.g., Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany): Framed U.S. actions as part of Cold War struggles against imperialism.  
- U.S. Department of State: Involved in commission activities studying violent trends.  
- American Civil Rights Movement: Analyzed as a target of political repression and systemic violence.  
- Military-Industrial Complex: Criticized as a systemic force driving U.S. policies linked to domestic unrest.

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