«No 8 : 30 June 1969» The Chronicle has already reported the self-immolation of Vasily Makukha (CCE 6.9, item 2), who died in hospital from his burns . On 10 February 1969, Nikolai Berislavsky, a 45-year-old teacher from Berdyansk, father of three children and ex-inmate of Stalin's camps, attempted to burn himself to death outside … Continue reading Self-immolation, a second attempt, Feb 1969 (8.6)
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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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