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Czechoslovakian protesters kneel in front of riot police to show they're nonviolent, Velvet Revolution, 1989 (media.kbin.social)
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[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 30 points 9 months ago

For those wondering, the riot police still attacked them in the end. But the Velvet Revolution eventually succeeded in overthrowing the government through sustained civil resistance and strikes.

[-] ShroOmeric@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Never had a doubt. ACAB.

[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 12 points 9 months ago

Of course they did. ACAB, all places, all times.

[-] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

For those wondering, the riot police still attacked them in the end.

Huge surprise there. Pigs fucking hate nonviolent protesters; here in Finland a bunch of Extinction Rebellion folks got tear gassed and beaten by cops just for funsies

[-] Cossty@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Idk about Czech Republic, but Slovakia needs another one of those.

[-] neon_cat@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

Thanks for sharing this. I would like to know where you found the picture.

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