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1968, Jan. 16
 
Large cuts in public expenditures were announced, including government plans for accelerated withdrawal of military forces east of Suez.  1
 
March 1
 
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act drastically restricted the immigration of Asians holding British citizenship—applying chiefly to 200,000 Asians from Kenya being expelled by the Kenyan government.  2
 
March 17
 
A student demonstration held in London against the Vietnam War led to mob violence.  3
 
 
 
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