Prague protests met by riot police on independence anniversary
Thousands defied the regime in Prague marking the 71st anniversary of independence as police beat and detained hundreds. Protesters chanted for freedom while authorities sealed bridges. crowds dispersed to hospitals and historic squares amid arrests and ongoing demonstrations.
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East German reform signals emerge amid political shifts
East Germany hints at reforms as allied parties seek greater independence from the ruling Communist Party. Liberal Democrat leader Manfred Bogisch argues for a true multi party system, while the Christian Democrats consider leaving the National Front to contest seats by vote totals. Demonstrations in Dresden and other cities accompany amnesty moves and travel freedoms restored to Czechoslovakia.
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