c/historyporn · by PugJesus@kbin.social · 2y

Czechoslovakian protesters kneel in front of riot police to show they're nonviolent, Velvet Revolution, 1989

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6 Comments

PugJesus@kbin.social · 30 pts · 2y (3 replies)

For those wondering, the riot police still attacked them in the end. But the Velvet Revolution eventually succeeded in overthrowing the government through sustained civil resistance and strikes.

ShroOmeric@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y

Never had a doubt. ACAB.

Xariphon@kbin.social · 12 pts · 2y

Of course they did. ACAB, all places, all times.

hydroptic@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y

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Cossty@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

Idk about Czech Republic, but Slovakia needs another one of those.

neon_cat@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Thanks for sharing this. I would like to know where you found the picture.

PugJesus@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y

https://www.rferl.org/a/czechoslovakia-prague-velvet-revolution-communism/30217717.html