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Czechoslovakian protesters kneel in front of riot police to show they're nonviolent, Velvet Revolution, 1989 (media.kbin.social)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Never had a doubt. ACAB.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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