A b/w photo of Václav Havel confirming the constitutional oath with his signature after being elected President of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on 29 December 1989. Photo credit: ČTK Image source: Radio Prague International

On this day in 1989, Czech writer and dissident Vaclav Havel was elected President of Czechoslovakia. He oversaw the nation’s dissolution, after which it became the two independent countries, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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THE VELVET REVOLUTION

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Timely reminder of #Terezin 's horror on the anniversary of the 🇨🇿 1989 #VelvetRevolution.
So many stories still to be told about places, events and people of #Czechia...

Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values - Sight Magazine Thousands of Czechs and Slovaks on Monday celebrated the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended decades of communist rule.

Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values @sightmagazine.bsky.social #CzechRepublic #Slovakia #VelvetRevolution #Prague #Russia #EU #NATO

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17. 11. 1989 the people of 🇨🇿🇸🇰 proved that courage can dismantle even the strongest dictatorship.
The peaceful #VelvetRevolution showed the world that unity and truth can defeat tyranny.
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Nostalgické ohlédnutí: 17. listopad 2009, dvacáté výročí Sametové revoluce - když ještě bylo volně přístupné podloubí na Národní...

// Remembering the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended the communist regime in Czechoslovakia

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On this date in 1989, Czech students protested communism amd demanded democracy.
They won.
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Remembering Nov 17th 1989 in Czechslovakia, the beginning of a fundamental change driven by peaceful but determined people in the streets. The soundtrack was “We promised each other love” by Ivan Hoffman #otd #iwasthere #VelvetRevolution youtu.be/FW2TZvdAOiQ

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On 17 November we don’t just look back—we look around.
The Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic reminds us that freedom is never “finished”. It lives only if we defend it: in elections, in streets, in everyday courage against apathy, lies and hate. ✊
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V národních barvách ✌️❤️
Díky, že můžeme!
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Desolate is the world without love!
Freedom & Democracy is a precious thing & we should not take for granted ❤️
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The #VelvetRevolution began on #ThisDayInHistory in 1989. Riot police violently attacked a student protest in #Prague, but numbers went up, reaching half a million on the 20th. #CommunistParty leaders of Czechoslovakia resigned on 24th & announced it would cede power on the 28th.

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How get rid of #Totalitarian #Autocratic #Dictatorship #Peacefully ✌️ in 10 business days? Take inspiration from #Dove #Nation 🕊️ #CzechRepublic 🇨🇿

The Velvet Revolution In The Regions

The #VelvetRevolution began #OnThisDay in 1989

Viewed from Prague, the collapse of communism in Czechoslovakia was ‘joyful’. But not all revolutions are equal.

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A large crowd of protesters gathered during the Velvet Revolution, many holding banners and Czech flags. People stand closely together in cold weather, some with umbrellas. Overlaid text reads ‘Velvet Revolution – 17–29 November 1989.

On this day, 36 years ago, the #VelvetRevolution began.

Students gathered in Prague and demanded more democracy.

A peaceful movement that changed the course of history — and still inspires Europe today.

A Velvet Revolution years in the making What looked like a sudden uprising was the culmination of civic defiance, underground networks and a widening gap between the rulers and the ruled.

A #VelvetRevolution years in the making: What looked like a sudden uprising was the culmination of civic defiance, underground networks and a widening gap between the rulers and the ruled. spectator.sme.sk/politics-and...

The Velvet Revolution of 1989 was the final, fatal crack in the Iron Curtain.

A people's peaceful uprising that shattered 41 years of Communist Party rule in Czechoslovakia.

reclaiming of sovereignty, democracy, and basic human dignity from a bankrupt totalitarian system. #VelvetRevolution

本日11月17日は「自由と民主主義のための闘いの日」。36年前、旧チェコスロバキアで多くの市民が真実・自由・人間の尊厳のために勇気ある一歩を踏み出し、ビロード革命が歴史を動かしました。
この革命は、私たちに民主主義と人権、そして世界へ開かれた未来を選ぶ力を与えてくれました。
スロバキア人とチェコ人は自由を基盤にヨーロッパを築き、今では誇りをもって21年間EUの一員として歩んでいます。市場経済と民主社会の構築を初期から支援してくれた日本に心より感謝します。
今日、日本は私たちにとって大切な戦略的パートナーです。

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. On 17 November 1989, students gathered to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of Czech universities by the Nazis. The peaceful demonstration was brutally suppressed, yet that very moment became the fuse that mobilised an entire nation. And so began The Velvet Revolution!
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Please join us for this magical event.

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I was thinking the exact same thing. A man who lived by the words he expressed.🕊️
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The Velvet Revolution and Peaceful Power In 1989, unarmed citizens in Czechoslovakia toppled a regime without firing a shot, proving that moral unity can dissolve tyranny through peaceful mass action.

🕊️✊ The Velvet Revolution turned silence into power.

When voices joined in peace, empires fell.

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Image of notebook over with black circle filled with lines, crossed by yellow circle, and text, 'where power begins, Freedom ends.. " - from Czech dissident

"Where power begins, Freedom ends.."
New Blog Post: "7 Quotes from Prague to Power a (U.S.) Revolution" 🙏🏽🌈⚡

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I am not Alone
A must watch documentary on the Armenian Velvet Revolution in 2018. Not that long ago
It’s available on Tubi
Many nations have broken free from fascism we can learn a thing or two or many from them. We do not have to submit. #armenia #velvetrevolution

Just witnessed the most over-the-top velvet jumpsuit trend. Seems like sequins are taking over fashion weeks globally! #ViralFashion #VelvetRevolution Perfume for women: cutt.ly/mrRd3nMy

The Velvet revolution 2018. Armenians peacefully ousted government in a fast-moving decentralised revolution. Protests were characterized by a deliberate openness and non-violence. Anyone was welcomed with an 'open arms' policy. richierhombus.space/radicalmoves.html #velvetrevolution #art #armenia

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#Students & #universities often play a crucial role in #revolutions.

Universities can act as centers for #disseminating revolutionary #ideas,

& students, often young and #politically #active, are frequently at the #forefront of revolutionary #movements

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