Mood in Prague following Communist resignations

Title

Mood in Prague following Communist resignations

Genre

News report

TX Date

25 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Nicky Broyd reports from an underground station in Prague and Wenceslas Square on the mood of the people following the resignation of leader, Milos Jakes, and the Communist Party politburo in Czechoslovakia. The stations were used as information points. A general strike is planned for tomorrow and further freedoms are being called for, protests in the Square continue.

Contributors

Nicky Broyd

Keywords

Revolutions; Government; Political reform; Civil and political rights; Czechoslovakia; Political leaders; Resignation (political); Communist parties; Celebrations; Prague; Karel Urbanek

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