Crowd in West Berlin celebrates last year's anti-communist uprising but celebratory atmosphere is dampened when celebran

Crowd in West Berlin celebrates last year's anti-communist uprising but celebratory atmosphere is dampened when celebran

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History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

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In West Berlin, 40,000 people celebrated the anniversary of an uprising against East Zone authorities. Soviet troops had previously prevented the overthrow of the Red government in East Germany. During a rally, communist hecklers attempted to disrupt the event, leading to violence as an angry mob attacked them. Police intervened to prevent severe beatings, with many injured and some taken into custody. The event, meant to celebrate anti-communist efforts, turned into chaos as long-standing tensions erupted.

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