1990 ⟶ Polish United Workers' Party Dissolved

the Polish United Workers' Party is dissolved, allowing demo...
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🇵🇱 Solidarity Trade Union Legalized in Poland

The trade union Solidarity is legalized by the Polish government.⟶
Solidarity Trade Union Legalized in Poland (1989)
PolandSolidarityTrade UnionCommunismEastern Europe1989Political OppositionCold WarGorbachev

🗳️ Solidarity's Victory in Polish Elections

Elections in Poland show complete lack of backing for the Communist Party; Solidarity trade union wins all available seats in the Parliament and 99% in the Senate.⟶
Solidarity's Victory in Polish Elections (1989)
PolandElectionsSolidarityCommunismEastern BlocTrade UnionsPolitical Reform1989

🇵🇱 Mazowiecki Leads Non-Communist Polish Government

Parliament in Poland elects Tadeusz Mazowiecki as leader of the first non-communist government in the Eastern Bloc.⟶
Mazowiecki Leads Non-Communist Polish Government (1989)
PolandGovernmentCommunismPolitical TransitionTadeusz MazowieckiEastern Bloc1989Political ReformDemocracy

🔥 Romanian Communist Party Dissolved

The Romanian Communist Party, the former ruling party of Romania, is dissolved.⟶
Romanian Communist Party Dissolved (1989)
RomaniaCommunismEastern EuropePolitical TransitionRevolutionDissolutionPartyPolitical ChangeEurope

🇵🇱 Polish United Workers' Party Dissolved

the Polish United Workers' Party is dissolved, allowing democracy to be restored in Poland.⟶
Polish United Workers' Party Dissolved (1990)
PolandDemocracyCommunismEastern EuropePolitical TransitionSolidarityPolitical ChangeEurope

🇦🇱 Albanian Communist Party Dissolves

Party of Labour of Albania, the ruling party of Albania, is dissolved.⟶
Albanian Communist Party Dissolves (1991)
AlbaniaCommunist PartyPoliticsPolitical TransitionEastern EuropeCold WarDictatorshipDemocracyTirana