Czechoslovakia Velvet Revolution Prague November 1989 Scanned in 2020 Celebrating and supporting the thousands of protesters in Wenceslas Square during the Velvet Revolution. Wikipedia: The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution (Slovak: nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 29 December 1989. Popular demonstrations against the one-party government of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia included students and older dissidents. The result was the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czecho
Image details
Contributor:
BRIAN HARRIS / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2D9BCTAFile size:
80 MB (4.5 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
6413 x 4359 px | 54.3 x 36.9 cm | 21.4 x 14.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
15 November 1989Location:
CzechoslovakiaMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Czechoslovakia Velvet Revolution Prague November 1989 Scanned in 2020 Celebrating and supporting the thousands of protesters in Wenceslas Square during the Velvet Revolution. Wikipedia: The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution (Slovak: nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 29 December 1989. Popular demonstrations against the one-party government of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia included students and older dissidents. The result was the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czechoslovakia, and the subsequent dismantling of the command economy and conversion to a parliamentary republic.