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Poland Marks 30th Anniversary of Solidarity Movement

Posted December 14th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
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Poland paused Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the communist government’s martial law crackdown on members of the Solidarity trade union. The anniversary was remembered with historical reenactments, church services, ceremonies, and protests. Thousands of demonstrators joined a rally against government policies and called for the prosecution of those responsible for the communist crackdown. […]

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