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1989: Czechoslovakia leaders resign

Dissidents in Czechoslovakia are celebrating after the country's entire Communist leadership resigned.

Karel Urbanek has been chosen to replace Milos Jakes who had been in office since 1968.

Mike Smartt reports.

First broadcast 24 November 1989

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