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The Velvet Revolution

The Velvet Revolution Courtesy CNN

1. Nov. 18, 1989. Havel comments on strike called to protest Nov. 17 beating of students. (Artist, Citizen)
2. Nov. 24, 1989. Havel, former Czech PM Alexander Dub?ek, and other reformers hold press conference. (Citizen)
   • Dub?ek calls for renewal of socialism (Citizen)
   • Resignation of Czech Communist leader Milo Jake and politburo announced (Citizen)
   • Reformers toast news of communist resignations (Citizen)
   • "What now?" Havel and Father Maly react (Citizen)
   • Dub?ek: strikes should seek positive solutions (Citizen)
   • Maly and Havel: social justice, not socialism (Citizen)
   • Dub?ek: socialism is waiting for its fulfillment (Citizen)
   • Havel: reformers are ready to govern (Citizen)
3. Nov. 24, 1989. Students sing Czech national hymn, applaud Havel and Dub?ek. (Citizen)
4. Nov. 25, 1989. 500,000 Czechs and Slovaks in Prague Stadium. (Citizen)
5. Nov. 25, 1989. Students ring keys as 'final bells' to the Communists (Citizen)
6. Nov. 26, 1989. Havel and Civic Forum sit down to talks with Czech Prime Minister Ladislav Adamec. (Citizen)