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Mass uprising in East Germany
Jun 1953
East Berliners take to the streets in a mass uprising against the communist government. The revolt is crushed with the help of Soviet tanks, leaving at least 40 people dead.
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Roli
Tags:
mass
uprising
east
germany
Source:
http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/berlin/timeline.html
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