Reagan returns to Berlin walls as hammering ceremony reopens past divide
Former President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan visited the Berlin Wall area in West Berlin 10 months after it opened, where Reagan swung a hammer at remaining wall sections with applause from thousands of Germans and tourists. He planned talks with East Berlin leaders and a speech in West Berlin on Germany's future.
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East Germany fires former secret agents
East Germany dismissed 30 former Stasi agents from official posts and placed 26 on leave as officials said thousands may still work in government. Activists occupying the secret police archives pressed for access to files while a parliament panel reviews the agency’s dissolution amid unification talks.
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