Czech general strike

Title

Czech general strike

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

27 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:16

Description

Nicky Broyd reports from Prague on a general strike which has been called in Czechoslovakia to protest against the communist system. The pro-democracy group, Civic Forum is asking people to stop work for two hours in a united show of strength. The Prime Minister, Ladislav Adamec, has urged people to strike for just a few minutes as a token gesture, but his appeal was dismissed by protesters. Includes vox pop with demonstrators. Broadcast on the Brian Widlake breakfast programme.

Contributors

Nicky Broyd

Keywords

Government; Strikes; Political protests; Demonstrations; Prime ministers; Communism; Students; Czechoslovakia; Prague; Ladislav Adamec; Civic Forum

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