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Thousands gathered at the memorial to students who were attacked by communist riot police in 1989, marking the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Prague, Czech Republic, November 17, 2024. Photo: PAP/EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK

Czechs celebrate 35-year anniversary of protests that brought communist rule to an end

Thousands of Czechs celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which jumpstarted a wave of protests against the communist regime, ultimately resulting in the end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia.

(Photo: Film still from Waves: Dawson Films)

New film recounts heroism of radio staff during Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

As Czechs mark the 56th anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, a new film recounts the dramatic events through the eyes of journalists working at Czechoslovak Radio.