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The Velvet Revolution

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The Velvet Revolution
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Nov. 18, 1989. Havel comments on strike called to protest Nov. 17 beating of students. (Artist, Citizen)
Nov. 24, 1989. Havel, former Czech PM Alexander Dubček, and other reformers hold press conference. (Citizen)
- Dubček calls for renewal of socialism (Citizen)
- Resignation of Czech Communist leader Miloš Jakeš and politburo announced (Citizen)
- Reformers toast news of communist resignations (Citizen)
- "What now?" Havel and Father Maly react (Citizen)
- Dubček: strikes should seek positive solutions (Citizen)
- Maly and Havel: social justice, not socialism (Citizen)
- Dubček: socialism is waiting for its fulfillment (Citizen)
- Havel: reformers are ready to govern (Citizen)
Nov. 24, 1989. Students sing Czech national hymn, applaud Havel and Dubček. (Citizen)
Nov. 25, 1989. 500,000 Czechs and Slovaks in Prague Stadium. (Citizen)
Nov. 25, 1989. Students ring keys as 'final bells' to the Communists (Citizen)
Nov. 26, 1989. Havel and Civic Forum sit down to talks with Czech Prime Minister Ladislav Adamec. (Citizen)