Independence of Satellite States - Soviet Union

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Poland

unable to control Solidarity movement led by Lech Walesa, calls for free elections where communist leader is defeated and appoints a non-communist P. M.

<p>unable to control Solidarity movement led by Lech Walesa, calls for free elections where communist leader is defeated and appoints a non-communist P. M.</p>
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Hungary

Kadar stripped of his power as Hungarian Communist Party is replaced by Socialist Party, which promises free elections

<p>Kadar stripped of his power as Hungarian Communist Party is replaced by Socialist Party, which promises free elections</p>
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Germany

old communists in power resign, East German government orders opening of Berlin Wall and within days Germany is reunited under one leader, Helmut Kohl

<p>old communists in power resign, East German government orders opening of Berlin Wall and within days Germany is reunited under one leader, Helmut Kohl</p>
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Czechoslovakia

Vaclav Havel's supporters force communist leader out of power and elect Havel as president; "velvet revolution"

<p>Vaclav Havel's supporters force communist leader out of power and elect Havel as president; "velvet revolution"</p>
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Romania

the only violent revolution, where communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu fires on opposition crowds, but later is overthrown and executed

<p>the only violent revolution, where communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu fires on opposition crowds, but later is overthrown and executed</p>