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IMAGO International History, 35 Years of the Fall of the Wall, Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic

Sep 17, 2024

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  • Prague archbishop cardinal Frantisek Tomasek blesses crowds of believers from the balcony of Archbishop Palace at Prague Castle after celebrating a mass on the occasion of canonization of St. Agnes of Bohemia in during Czechoslovakia s Velvet Revolution on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo Karel Mevald CTKPhoto00231744
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Karel Urbanek who replaced Milos Jakes as the Communist party general secretary speaks at a special session of its central committee in Prague on November 26, 1998. CTK Photo Karel Mevald CTKPhoto00014261
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Popular singer Marta Kubisova, banned in the 70 and 80 , sings during the rally at Letna Plain in Prague on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00057144
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The number of participants in the regular anti-government demonstration at Letna plain in Prague reached an estimated 800,000 people on November 26, 1989. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00014326
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. People on trucks wave national flags during a demonstration at Letna plain in Prague in November 1989. The number of participants reached an estimated 800,000 people on November 25 and 26. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00014296
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The number of participants in the regular anti-government demonstration at Letna plain in Prague reached an estimated 800,000 people on November 25 and 26, 1989. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00014292
  • Believers in Hradcany Sqaure at Prague Castle as they celebrate canonization of St. Agnes of Bohemia during Czechoslovakia s Velvet Revolution on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo Karel Mevald CTKPhoto00014277
  • Believers crowd Hradcany Sqaure at Prague Castle as they celebrate canonization of St. Agnes of Bohemia during Czechoslovakia s Velvet Revolution on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo Karel Mevald CTKPhoto00014276
  • Believers flash V for victory signs inside St. Vitus Cathedral as Prague Archbishop cardinal Frantisek Tomasek celebrates a mass on the occasion of canonization of St. Agnes of Bohemia during Czechoslovakia s Velvet Revolution on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo Karel Mevald CTKPhoto00014271
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The number of participants in the regular anti-government demonstration at Letna plain in Prague reached an estimated 800,000 people on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00133802
  • Soldiers tear down barbed wire fence near Hate at Czechoslovak-Austrian border after the Velvet revolution toppled communist regime in Czechoslovakia, November 1989. CTK Photo Igor Zehl CTKPhoto00104213
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The demonstrators were stopped at Narodni (National) Street in downtown by a cordon of riot police which blocked all escape routes and beat the students. CTK Photo CTKPhoto00056172
  • West German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, left, and his Czechoslovak counterpart Jiri Dienstbier, centre, symbolically cut barbed wire fence near Rozvadov at Czechoslovak-Austrian border after the Velvet revolution toppled communist regime in Czechoslovakia, December 23, 1989 CTK Photo Jiri Berger CTKPhoto00113753
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. People in a Prague pub watch on TV communist president Gustav Husak announcing his resignation on December 9, 1989. CTK Photo Jiri Krulis CTKPhoto00133729
  • A bell was installed at the place of former Stalin Memorial in Prague during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200911020685701
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Some 200,000 citizens took part in the demonstration in Wenceslas Square on November 21, 1989. CTK Photo Petr Mazanec CTKPhoto200911100117401
  • Signs and leaflets on pedestal of Saint Wenceslas statue in Prague during Velvet Revolution in November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301223301
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Youngsters wrapped in Czechoslovak national flag during a demonstration in Wenceslas Square in Prague on November 22, 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301222701
  • ListopadovĂ˝ tĂ˝den 20.-27.11.1989 v Praze, manifestace, stávka. LidĂ© na demonstraci na VáclavskĂ©m námÄâĺstĂ­ v Praze. A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Demonstration in Wenceslas Square in Prague on November 22, 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301222601
  • Signs and leaflets on pedestal of St. Wenceslas statue in Wenceslas Square in Prague during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301217701
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia.Czech philosopher Milan Machovec speaks at a demonstration in Wenceslas Square in Prague on November 20, 1989. CTK Photo Jaormir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301217601
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. People flash victory signs during a demonstration in front of the National Museum in Wenceslas Square on November 21, 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301214001
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Girl holds a photograph of the Prague Spring 1968 leader Alexander Dubcek at St. Wenceslas statue. CTK Photo Pavel Hroch CTKPhoto200910150122401
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Citizens wave the national flags during the general strike in Prague on November 27, 1989. CTK Photo Petr Mazanec CTKPhoto200911251358201
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Young people during a demonstration in Brno. CTK Photo Igor Zehl CTKPhoto200911131036501
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Young people during a demonstration in Brno. CTK Photo Igor Zehl CTKPhoto200911131036401
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Young people during a demonstration in Brno. CTK Photo Igor Zehl CTKPhoto200911131035701
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Employees of Metrostav building company march in Prague during the November 1989 Velvet Revolution. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301224101
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Employees of CKD engineering works during a demonstration in Prague in November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301223401
  • A girl carries poster Elementary school pupils trust the Civic Forum in a metro station in Prague during the Velvet Revolution on November 27, 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301219801
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. People flash victory signs during a massive demonstration at Letna plain in Prague on November 25, 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301218101
  • Poster Where is the dialogue? at a metro station in Prague during the November 1989 Velvet Revolution. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301217201
  • A pedestrian passes a leaflet announcing general strike during the Velvet Revolution, Prague, November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301216601
  • People look at poster reading Use Your Head at a metro station in Prague during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. CTK Photo CTKPhoto200910301214401
  • Young couple reads a leaflet in a Prague s metro station during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. CTK Photo Jaromir Cejka CTKPhoto200910301214301
  • A brutal police action against peaceful march of students in Prague on November 17, 1989, sparked the Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent demonstrations that toppled the authoritarian Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. National flag and banner STRIKE on one of Prague high schools during protest strike of students. CTK Photo Pavel Hroch CTKPhoto200711120136001
  • FILE - A Dec. 17, 1989 file photo of Jiri Dienstbier (right), the first Czechoslovak foreign minister after the late 1989 collapse of the communist regime, and Austrian counterpart Alois Mock (centre) symbolically cut barbed wire fence near Hate at Czechoslovak-Austrian border after the Velvet revolution toppled communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Dienstbier died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, after a long disease in a Prague hospital, aged 73. Former dissident and journalist, Dienstbier was a Czech senator at present. (CTKxPhoto VitxKorcak) CTKPhoto500113754
  • FILE - A Dec. 17, 1989 file photo of Jiri Dienstbier (centre), the first Czechoslovak foreign minister after the late 1989 collapse of the communist regime, and Austrian counterpart Alois Mock (left) symbolically cut barbed wire fence near Hate at Czechoslovak-Austrian border after the Velvet revolution toppled communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Dienstbier died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, after a long disease in a Prague hospital, aged 73. Former dissident and journalist, Dienstbier was a Czech senator at present. (CTKxPhoto VitxKorcak) CTKPhoto500135454
  • FILE - A Dec. 17, 1989 file photo of Jiri Dienstbier (centre), the first Czechoslovak foreign minister after the late 1989 collapse of the communist regime, and Austrian counterpart Alois Mock (left) symbolically cut barbed wire fence near Hate at Czechoslovak-Austrian border after the Velvet revolution toppled communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Dienstbier died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, after a long disease in a Prague hospital, aged 73. Former dissident and journalist, Dienstbier was a Czech senator at present. (CTKxPhoto VitxKorcak) CTKPhoto500113757
  • Prague, November 17th 1989, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution. Some 15 000 demonstrators including high ranking univerity officials and the representatives of Social Youth, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the execution of Jan Opletal by German occupational forces. Then the protesters moved to Vysehrad cemetery to the grave of Karel Hynek Macha, the well respected Czech poet, where the ceremony ended with Czech national anthem. This euphoric night ended by a brutal crack down by the police at National Boulevard which effectively led to the dismanteling of the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The banner reads freedom.
  • Prague, November 17th 1989, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution. Some 15 000 demonstrators including high ranking univerity officials and the representatives of Social Youth, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the execution of Jan Opletal by German occupational forces. Then the protesters moved to Vysehrad cemetery to the grave of Karel Hynek Macha, the well respected Czech poet, where the ceremony ended with Czech national anthem. This euphoric night led to a brutal crack down by the police at National Boulevard which effectively led to the dismanteling of the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. The banner reads freedom.
  • Prague, November 17th 1989, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution. Some 15 000 demonstrators including high ranking univerity officials and the representatives of Social Youth, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the execution of Jan Opletal by German occupational forces. Then the protesters moved to Vysehrad cemetery to the grave of Karel Hynek Macha, the well respected Czech poet, where the ceremony ended with Czech national anthem. This euphoric night resulted in a brutal crack down by the police at National Boulevard which effectively led to the dismanteling of the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 27, 1989, Velvet Revolution. View of the euphoric crowd holding banners and Czech national flags at Wenceslas Square during a two hour general strike which took place in the rest of the country as well. The anger with the Communist government escalated after a brutal police crack down on students on November 17th at the National Boulevard.
  • Velvet Revolution, Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 1989. Two citizens, female student with worker demonstrate for the change of the government at Wenceslas Square. The anger with the Communist government escalated after a brutal police crack down on students on November 17th at the National Boulevard.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, hundreds of thousands of citizens came to Wenceslas Square on November 27th to support striking students while speeches from various political parties representatives, students and many others were made from the Melantrich Building.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, November 23rd 1989, student strike commitee during press conference at which they announced their position toward the present political situation.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, on November 20th 1989 university students entered a strike lasting one week in protest of the brutal police crack down on peaceful demontrators three days before. Students and citizens lay flowers and lite candles at the very spot the attack occured.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, on November 20th 1989 university students entered a strike lasting one week in protest of the brutal police crack down on peaceful demontrators three days before. Students and citizens lay flowers and lite candles at the very spot the attack occured.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, on November 20th 1989 university students entered a strike lasting one week in protest of the brutal police crack down on peaceful demonstrators three days before. On November 22nd students and citizens lite candles by the statue of St. Wenceslas.
  • Prague, Czechoslovakia, Velvet Revolution, November 1989, on November 20, 1989 university students entered a strike lasting one week in protest of the brutal police crack down on peaceful demonstrators three days before. Demonstrators at the statue of St. Wenceslas at Wenceslas Square with snow covered Skoda cars in foreground on November 22nd.
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