jun 1, 1989 - Poland, Lech Walesa and Solidarity
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Free elections were held after the economy continued to collapse and there were more riots and protests.Government agreed to meet with Solidarity, an alliance of unions, and elections were scheduled
Lech Walesa, an electrician who became the leader of an anti-communist union, was elected president
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Date:
jun 1, 1989
Now
~ 37 years ago