South Africa commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising on June 16. The uprising involved young people protesting against the apartheid education system, and over 200 young people were shot and killed by police during the events. The Soweto uprising is considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule. Soweto is one of the oldest townships in South Africa and contains symbols of the uprising that are visited by locals and internationals. The uprising is commemorated annually as Youth Day, according to independent.co.uk. Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the '1976 at 50' campaign to commemorate the day, according to allafrica. Survivors of the violent protests, experts and young South Africans have lamented the challenges facing the country's youth, including inequality, high unemployment, poverty and social problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, according to independent.co.uk. The Soweto uprising ignited more demonstrations in various parts of the country, fueled more resistance against the apartheid, and brought international attention to the racial oppression faced by Black people in South Africa, according to independent.co.uk. Some believe the commemoration minimizes the violence faced by protesters.