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Czechs mark 20th anniversary of Velvet Revolution

Czechs mark 20th anniversary of Velvet Revolution

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Czech President Václav Klaus has also lit a candle on Národní třída, which saw an infamous crack-down on student demonstrations on November 17, 1989.

But it all started in Prague - Albertov. Here several thousands of Czechs gathered to "relive" the hours that led to the non-violent revolution and subsequently to the fall of communism.

Week 45/2009 in CzechNews

Celebrations of the 20th anniversary of having democracy

First antigovernment demonstrations of 1988 in pictures

First antigovernment demonstrations of 1988 in pictures

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Old Town Square, Prague - October 28, 1988

Old Town Square, Prague - October 28, 1988

First antigovernment demonstrations of 1988 in pictures

First antigovernment demonstrations of 1988 in pictures

The first anti-government demonstrations that led to the Velvet Revolution took place in 1988

Czech designers present future vision of power poles

Czech designers present future vision of power poles

Utility poles can decorate the landscape, not disturb it

Power lines designs to decorate Czech landscape

Power lines designs to decorate Czech landscape

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Inspiration: plants 2

Inspiration: trees 1

City Hall Debates Renovation on Old Town Square

City Hall Debates Renovation on Old Town Square

Prague's Old Town Square may be seeing a facelift in the near future

Czech Bonnie and Clyde: not clear who killed escapee

Czech Bonnie and Clyde: not clear who killed escapee

The runaway couple was free for 30 hours

Havel in Euro-parliament: We are on the same boat

Havel in Euro-parliament: We are on the same boat

Dissident turned president Václav Havel stresses European integration

Dull life under communism in photographs

Dull life under communism in photographs

Have a look at pictures capturing the "uniquely dull" atmosphere of life under communism

Dull life under communism in photographs of Lubomír Kotek

Dull life under communism in photographs of Lubomír Kotek

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Czechs are sending unknown Štefan Füle to Brussels

Czechs are sending unknown Štefan Füle to Brussels

Minister for European Affairs was nominated by the two major parties

Former dissident: Recalling the unexpected revolution

Former dissident: Recalling the unexpected revolution

Interview with Velvet Revolution frontman Jan Urban

Week 44/2009 in CzechNews

Week 44/2009 in CzechNews

The Lisbon Treaty signed, the Berlin Wall fallen and the communist intelligence service files made public

Young Czechs deem postcommunist times as positive

A poll shows that most people are optimistic about future

Flu epidemic to hit the country earlier than expected

Flu epidemic to hit the country earlier than expected

If the worst scenario happens, around 3 million will get infected and 10,000 may die.

Charles University mulls implementing tuition

Charles University mulls implementing tuition

American student Teressa Son inspects the much debated issue of tuition

EU to be reformed soon: Czech leader signs the Treaty

EU to be reformed soon: Czech leader signs the Treaty

Following today´s Constitutional Court verdict, Václav Klaus ratifies the EU reform treaty

All eyes on Brno: the Court rules on Lisbon Treaty

All eyes on Brno: the Court rules on Lisbon Treaty

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There was a handful of anti-Lisbon treaty protesters in front of the building, as expected. "Say No to the Lisbon Treaty," says the banner. "Freedom for Ireland" is the name of the protesters' group.

There were more of them than they really knew.

Czech Constitutional Court clears Lisbon Treaty

Czech Constitutional Court clears Lisbon Treaty

The judges removed the final obstacle from its ratification

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