GDR- 1953 (East German Uprising) (16 Jun 1953 Jahr – 30 Jun 1953 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

June 16 strikes occured in GDR for increased pay, political indep., & reestablishing the German Social Democratic Party
100K ppl protested in East Berlin

June 17 Soviet troops suppressed uprising = 125 killed
Eisenhower didn’t interfere w/ Soviet suppression — hoped uprising would instill West German fear over USSR & re-elect Adenauer
Beria = arrested & executed for causing uprising

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