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Velvet Revolution

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Velvet Revolution

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Also known as sametová revoluce, Gentle Revolution, nežná revolúcia

democratization process in Czechoslovakia in 1989

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The Velvet Revolution was a peaceful democratization movement in Czechoslovakia in 1989 that led to the overthrow of the communist government. It matters because it demonstrated that significant political change could be achieved through nonviolent resistance and marked the end of communist rule in the country.

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Instance of
revolution
Country
Czechoslovakia
Location
Czechoslovakia
Image
1989 November Prague Velvet Revolution Wenceslas Square night time protest.jpg
Number of injured
500
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Velvet Revolution
topic's main category
Category:Velvet Revolution
start time
1989-11-17
end time
1989-12-29
point in time
1989-00-00
native label
Nežná revolúcia
has cause
totalitarianism
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