</s>KENNEDY/AFRICA (267) PRESS COMMENTS ON ASSASSINATION OF KENNEXY Pianamantosa Malagasy Republic LUMBIRE 16 Jun 68 p x [Comment in the Malagassy Press on the assassination of Senator Kennedy] [Excerpt] The 7 June 1968 issue of the INONGO VAVOAVO, organ of the Party of the Congress for the Independence of Madagascar (AKM), stated: "What is disturbing for observers of present-day events in the United States of America is this is the largest in the highest schools of the government. After referring to the previous assassination of President Kennedy and Robert Luther Luther VAVOAOMO concluded in the midst of the conflict between the two countries. In this time, IONGO VAOVOACOMO and the im- ple conclusions this is this: during the time of the Johnson gangster reign in the United States. This is a great danger which threatens the world, for the inter- national states. This was a great disaster which threatens world, in the inter-" American NY NOV-HITA RE, pro-AKM, said in its 8 June issue. "Within the NY NOY-HYTA RE, PRO-AKMN, said it is in its 6 June issue and who loved equality have succeeded to bullets in the united States, the state which claims in the United states, this state state claims in the most advanced and most likely cruif in the world. This life is like to be in the Union States. These are every- world, which calls itself the protector of the freedom of the world." The 10 June issue of SAILY, is an independent opposition paper, stated: 'We think that to obscure the truth. The three successive assassinations derive from the political the fact of turning world opinion toward the affairs of the Middle East simply tends ing factors in the Unified States that the bandit chiefs are found, but they know how to hide themselves. The assassination of the assassination was well well prepared, but if the political polize themselves. MARESAKA, also an independent Opposition paper, said its 17 times but, "For us and for those who reflect it is a single person, said to several who-in the united States-paid the assassist of the John Kennedy and the one who-fired the shots is indeed visible to take away how to conceal his game. It is a singularity being is not afraid to be aware of how people's lives. In the face of this, it is an action- is that not fear that the people's Lives. they treat that hateful those who oppose the Americans. LA REPUBLICAN OF THE SOCIAL Democratic Party (PSD), stated on 8 Juner 'One can well say it at that new assassination which struck the Kennedy family has world. It was that that results what happened in Dallas. 5 years ago, as now as the brother- to make peace and that really really happened in the two brothers were popular and to make Peace and that they were the same as well as they did not the same. that was killed by a bullet in Dallas, but was not the liking of the in order to support their principles. Thus this was not to prefer to the blood died as the martyrs and respect for the rights of men.

The assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy sent shockwaves around the world, with leaders from various countries expressing their condolences and regret. President Johnson received messages from Chancellor Kiesinger of Germany and Premier Papadopoulos of Greece, among others.

In Argentina, the death was met with profound sorrow, with Enrique Morales Awaiting the Federal Press Secretary stating that the horrible crime was a shame for all civilized world. The Argentine press secretary also commented on learning of the event, saying that Robert Kennedy was dearly loved in this country.

The assassination sparked concerns about violence in America and its impact on international relations. Various newspapers and publications published editorials and commentaries on the event, drawing parallels to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

In Brazil, the murder of Senator Kennedy was seen as a blow against progress and democracy, with some calling it an organized plot. The opposition daily CORRERA'S MANIA stated that the terrorist minority had committed the crime, while JORNAL ASSORTING saw it as a spiritual weakness.

The government leaders from various countries sent messages to the United States, expressing their regret and condolences for the assassination. President Alfredo Strossner of Paraguay called upon U.S. Ambassador Benigno P. Hernandez at his home to personally express the news of the Paraguayan Government's condolences.

The Chamber of Deputies in Lima strongly condemned the shooting by means of various motions, which expressed general reputation for the course of insane violence considered that there are no reputations happening in that country. The president of the Chamber and current chairman of the Senate's Diplomatic Committee, Louis Bolivar Prieto Piquero, expressed his disorganized with the U.S. Attorney General, who said the attempt at an isolated base.

The assassination was linked to Hong Kong communists, growing contradictions in U.S. ruling circles, cold war propaganda, and even the possibility of an American civil war. The prestige of the United States as the guardian of democracy was questioned, and the moral crisis of the United States was exposed.

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