How Europe changed in 1989–1991

2 May 1989 Hungary begins to take down the fences along its border with Austria. East German people could travel to Hungary and then escape to the West. 23 August Two million people across Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania form a human chain in a peaceful demonstration. 7 October East Germany marks its 40th birthday. Protests take place in Berlin. 4 November 500,000 people protest in East Berlin. 3 October 1990 West and East Germany reunite. 9 November People begin to pull down the Berlin Wall. 31 December 1991 The Soviet Union officially comes to an end.…

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