Reel

New Delhi Riot

New Delhi Riot
Clip: 425970_1_1
Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1762
Original Film: 040-051-03
HD: N/A
Location: New Delhi, India
Timecode: 00:17:03 - 00:18:07

New Delhi Riot "Indian students storm the Communist Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, following the expulsion of two Indian diplomats from Peking on spying charges. Eight Chinese aides are beaten, as their Embassy is stoned, their flag ripped down. " MS Indian men walking, chanting, passing cam. TLS main gates of Chinese Embassy in New Delhi being closed. CUs angry Indian men yelling in crowd, raising fists into air. MS Indian Army soldier wearing Mk 1 steel helmet standing guard at closed gates of Chinese embassy. MS sign on pillar at gate: "The Embassy of the People's Republic of China" with Indian script above it. MSs young Indian men throwing rocks at embassy, tossing decorative plants over wall. MSs raucous crowd at gate, some walking with donkeys wearing signs. Tilting TLS Red Chinese flag being lowered by Indian men at embassy compound; the flag is promptly destroyed. TLS Indian Army soldiers armed with long switches alighting lorry. MSs soldiers restoring order.