Today in History：March 25
March 251975: Saudi's King Faisal assassinated
King Faisal's nephew is being questioned about the assassination of his
uncle
1975: Saudi's King Faisal assassinated
England have
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has died after a gun attack in Riyadh despite
the efforts of doctors to save him.
The king was rushed to hospital still alive and doctors massaged his heart
and gave him a blood transfusion but they were unable to save him.
King Faisal was fatally wounded when his nephew Prince Faisal Ibu Musaed
allegedly fired three bullets at him with a pistol at point blank range during a
royal audience.
According to eyewitnesses, Prince Musaed was waiting in the ante-room and
talking to a Kuwaiti delegation who were waiting to meet the king.
Prince seized
King Faisal had bent forward to kiss his nephew but Prince Musaed was
reported to have pulled out a pistol and shot him under the chin and then
through the ear.
One of the king's bodyguards hit the prince with his sword, although it was
still sheathed.
Oil minister Sheikh Yamani is reported to have shouted to the guard not to
kill the prince.
Prince Faisal Ibu Musaed was seized immediately after he attacked his uncle
and is being questioned by Saudi police about the assassination.
Doctors and psychiatrists have confirmed that they believe he is "mentally
unbalanced".
Both before and after the assassination Prince Musaed was reported to be
calm.
Since the killing, Riyadh has closed down completely for three days of
mourning.
King Khalid, the brother of the assassinated king, has taken his place by
agreement of the Saudi royal family.
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The National Front continues to march
1975: British National Front rallies against Europe
Artificially 1969:
The Members of an extreme right-wing UK party, flanked by 2,000 police
officers, have marched through north London in protest against integration with
Europe.
Beating drums and chanting "we're going to get the reds", National Front
members marched through Islington wavingplacards.
Extra police were drafted in amid fears violence may flare as on previous
National Front demonstrations.
The march, held in protest of the EEC, drew about 400 National Front
supporters.
There were fears of a counter-demonstration against the far-right
protesters but there were no violentoutbursts.
Police clamp-down
But about 300 protesters gathered opposite Islington Town Hall shouting at
the main march - they stood where the Labour Council had refused to allow the
National Front to hold a rally.
They were cordoned off from the main march by police but could be seen
waving banners and shouting abuse at the National Front demonstrators.
Police led the National Front march to Exmouth Market, a mile away, to
allow the rally to take place in a deserted street.
No members of the public were allowed access to the rally.
This blanket-covering by the police has become a successful strategy in
curbing violence and troubles during marches.
Police clamped down after the Red Lion Square riot last June at Holborn
when the National Front was protesting against the government's plans for
immigrants, and violence flared as other protestors demonstrated against the
rally.
One demonstrator died, the first death at a demonstration in 55 years, and
many policemen and protesters were injured.
Police horses were used to clear a way through and a large number of
arrests were made.
Vocabulary:
placard: A sign or notice for display in a public place(布告)
outburst: A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion(爆发，喷出)
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