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Polish Round Table Talks Begin
The beginning of the end for communism in Eastern Europe. -
Polish Round Table Talks End
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Tiananmen Square Protests Begin (Beijing Spring)
In a period of nepotism, rampant inflation, and stifling authoritatian rule, Chinese college students took to Tiananmen Square in Beijing after the death of refomer and former Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) under the command of Chinese paramount leader Deng Xiaoping massacres countless Chinese protesters in and around Tiananmen Square. -
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Communism Falls in Hungary
Democratic elections are established. -
Communism Falls in Hungary
The Republic of Hungary was declared. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
After 28 years of division in post-World War II Germany, the Berlin Wall is demolished. -
End of Communism in Bulgaria
Long time leader Todor Zhivkov is ousted by the Politburo. -
Romanian Revolution
Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were captured, put on trial, and put to death on the spot. -
Velvet Revolution Ends
Czechoslovakia experiences the fall of communism after the peacful Velvet Revolution. -
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The Fall of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia broke up into Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, and Servia and Montenegro. -
The Fall of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was dissolved into fifiteen countries. -
Communism Falls in Albania
Communist leaders are trumped in national elections. -
Czechoslovakia Dissolved
Czechoslovakia was peacefully dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. -
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Tunisian Revolution
Began with the self-immolation and Mohammed Bouazizi and ended with the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. -
Egyptian Revolution
Protesters occupy Tahrir Square in Cairo. Long-time President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, and the government is still in transition. -
Yemeni Revolution Begins
Protesters take to the streets of Sana'a na protest corruption, inflation, and unemployement. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down. -
Bahraini Uprising
Protests begin in Bahrain and are ongoing. -
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Libyan Revolution
The government of Mummar Gaddafi was overthrown. Gaddhafi himself was killed. -
Syrian Revolution
The Syrian uprsing begins with the same grievances that inspired Arab Spring.
