«No 11 : 31 December 1969» TWENTY-SEVEN ITEMS [1] On 5 December 1969 the traditional silent demonstration (CCE 6.9 [3]) was held on Pushkin Square. The first of these demonstrations was in support of Yuly Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky, and took place on 5 December 1966 [1], under the slogan "Respect the Constitution". This time … Continue reading News in brief, December 1969 (11.15)
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News in brief, June 1969 (8.14)
«No 8 : 30 June 1969» TWENTY-FIVE ITEMS [1] In mid-May 1969, workers at the Kiev Hydroelectric Station in the village of Beryozka met to discuss the housing problem: many of them are even now still living in prefabricated huts and railway coaches despite the authorities' promises to provide housing. The workers declared that they … Continue reading News in brief, June 1969 (8.14)
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