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The Eastern Bloc

During the Cold War, the Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) comprised the following Central and Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Poland, Albania (until the early 1960s), the Soviet Union, and Czechoslovakia. The Eastern Bloc is also often equated with the Warsaw Pact. Another organization encompassing the countries of the Eastern bloc was the Comecon.
Yugoslavia was never part of the Eastern Bloc or Warsaw Pact. Although it was a communist state, its leader, Marshall Tito, came to power through his efforts as a partisan resistance leader during World War II, and thus he was not installed by the Soviet Red Army, and he owed the Soviet leadership no allegiance. The Yugoslav government established itself as a neutral state during the Cold War, and the country was one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Similarly, the Stalinist Albanian government also came to power independently of the Red Army as a consequence of World War II. Albania broke with the Soviet Union in the early 1960s and aligned itself instead with the People's Republic of China.
Nations within the Eastern Bloc were often held in the Soviet sphere of influence through military force. Hungary was invaded by the Red Army in 1956 after it had overthrown its pro-Soviet government; Czechoslovakia was similarly invaded in 1968 after a period of liberalization known as the Prague Spring. The latter invasion was codified in formal Soviet policy as the Brezhnev Doctrine.

The Eastern bloc came to an end with the collapse of the pro-Soviet regimes in Eastern Europe in 1989.

Poland

After the German and Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939, the first Polish uprising during World War II was against the Soviets. The Czortków Uprising occurred during January 21–22, 1940, in the Soviet-occupied Podolia. Teenagers from local high schools stormed the local Red Army barracks and a prison, in order to release Polish soldiers who had been imprisoned there.
In the latter years of the war, there were increasing conflicts between Polish and Soviet partisans, and some groups continued to oppose the Soviets long after the war. Between 1944 and 1946, soldiers of the anti-communist armed groups, known as the cursed soldiers, made a series of attacks on communist prisons immediately following the end of World War II in Poland. The last of the cursed soldiers, members of the militant anti-communist resistance in Poland, was Józef Franczak, who was killed with a pistol in his hand by ZOMO in 1963.

Poznan 1956 protests were massive anti-communist protests in the People's Republic of Poland. Protesters were repressed by the regime.
The Polish 1970 protests (Polish: Grudzien 1970) were anti-Comintern protests which occurred in northern Poland in December 1970. The protests were sparked by a sudden increase in the prices of food and other everyday items. As a result of the riots, brutally put down by the Polish People's Army and the Citizen's Militia, at least 42 people were killed and more than 1,000 were wounded.

Solidarity was an anti-communist trade union in a Warsaw Pact country. In the 1980s, it constituted a broad anti-communist movement. The government attempted to destroy the union during the period of martial law in the early 1980s, and several years of repression, however, in the end, it had to start negotiating with the union. The Round Table Talks between the government and the Solidarity-led opposition led to semi-free elections in 1989. By the end of August, a Solidarity-led coalition government was formed, and in December 1990, Walesa was elected President of Poland. Since then, it has become a more traditional trade union.

Hungary

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the People's Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956.

The revolt began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands as it marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building. A student delegation entering the radio building in an attempt to broadcast its demands was detained. When the delegation's release was demanded by the demonstrators outside, they were fired upon by the State Security Police (ÁVH) from within the building. The news spread quickly and disorder and violence erupted throughout the capital.

The revolt spread quickly across Hungary, and the government fell. Thousands organized into militias, battling the State Security Police (ÁVH) and Soviet troops. Pro-Soviet communists and ÁVH members were often executed or imprisoned, as former prisoners were released and armed. Impromptu councils wrested municipal control from the ruling Hungarian Working People's Party and demanded political changes. The new government formally disbanded the ÁVH, declared its intention to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact and pledged to re-establish free elections. By the end of October, fighting had almost stopped and a sense of normality began to return.
After announcing a willingness to negotiate a withdrawal of Soviet forces, the Politburo changed its mind and moved to crush the revolution. On 4 November, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November. Over 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict, and 200,000 Hungarians fled as refugees. Mass arrests and denunciations continued for months thereafter. By January 1957, the new Soviet-installed government had suppressed all public opposition. These Soviet actions alienated many Western Marxists, yet strengthened Soviet control over Central Europe.

Public discussion about this revolution was suppressed in Hungary for over 30 years, but since the thaw of the 1980s it has been a subject of intense study and debate. At the inauguration of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989, October 23 was declared as a national holiday.

People's Republic of China

The Chinese democracy movement is a loosely organized anti-communist movement in the People's Republic of China. The movement began during Beijing Spring in 1978 and played an important role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. The 1959 Tibetan Rebellion had some anti-communist leanings. In the 1990s, the movement underwent a decline both within China and overseas, and is currently fragmented and not considered by most analysts to be a serious threat to power to the Communist Party's rule.

Charter 08 is a manifesto signed by over 303 Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists to promote political reform and democratization in the People's Republic of China.
As a document of Chinese origin, it is unusual in calling for greater freedom of expression and for free elections. It was published on 10 December 2008, the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and its name is a reference to Charter 77, issued by dissidents in Czechoslovakia.

The biggest anticommunist uprisings in the world:

* 1953 East Germany Uprising
* 1956 Revolution of Hungarian
* 1959 Tibetan Rebellion
* 1968 Prague Spring and the invasion of Czechoslovakia
* 1970 Grudzien
* 1989 Beijing

Source taken from the Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.

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view gallery	Hungarian Refugees - Liestal, BL, Switzerland in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights A plaque at the military barracks of Liestal thanks for the acceptance of Hungarian refugees in 1956. posted by: fi67 location: Nordwestschweiz (AG/BL/BS), Switzerland date approved: 5/14/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Obetem trí odboju (Bubeníckova) - Brno, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Památník venovaný 1. a 2. svetové války a 3. odboje // Monument to commemorate victims of WWI, WWII and communist regime posted by: puczmeloun location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 5/6/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Obetem trí odboju (Frycajova) - Brno, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Památník venovaný 1. a 2. svetové války a 3. odboje // Monument to commemorate victims of WWI, WWII and communist regime posted by: puczmeloun location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 5/2/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Ehrenmal zum 17. Juni 1953 - Dillenburg, Hessen, Germany in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights [DE] Dieses Ehrenmal wurde zu Ehren des DDR-Volksaufstandes am 17. Juni 1953 aufgestellt. / [EN] This memorial was set up in honor of the East German uprising on 17 June 1953. posted by: Eibacher Kuckuck location: Hessen, Germany date approved: 4/18/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	German Reunification - Lingenfeld, Germany, RP in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Nearby to the town Hall in Lingenfeld, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz is a monument for the 'German reunification' which happened at the 3rd of October 1990. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 3/6/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Obetem 1. a 2. svetové války a 3. odboje - Brno, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Památník venovaný 1. a 2. svetové války a 3. odboje Monument to commemorate victims of WWI, WWII and communist regime posted by: puczmeloun location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: 2/21/2013
view gallery	Berlin Wall - Dixon IL in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Berlin Wall replica is painted with 3 murals representing graffiti symbols of peace. posted by: kJfishman location: Illinois date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Golcuv Jenikov, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights The memorial plaque on the wall of city hall dedicated to citizens/freedomfighters from Golcuv Jenikov and surroundings posted by: ToRo61 location: Kraj Vysocina, Czech Republic date approved: 12/29/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Berlin Wall - Stuttgart, Germany, BW in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights This is an original part of the Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer) which was protecting the border between Western and Eastern Germany from 1961 to 1989. It is located nearby to the 'Landtag' (State Parliament) in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany date approved: 12/11/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Father Jerzy Popieluszko Monument - New Britain,CT in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights A monument to the Polish freedom fighter, Father Jerzy Popieluszko, is located in Walnut Hill Park in New Britain, CT posted by: neoc1 location: Connecticut date approved: 12/4/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Popular Front of Estonia Headquarters - Tallinn, Estonia in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights This monument, in Old Town Tallinn, is attached to the building that served as the headquarters of the Popular Front of Estonia, a political mass movement in Estonia, whose efforts ultimately resulted in independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Estonia date approved: 11/26/2012 last visited: 8/14/2012
view gallery	Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Brandenburg Gate was incorporated into the Berlin wall during the years of Communist rule. However, it now stands as a symbol of the reunification of this capital city. This impressive landmark and its history make it a popular Berlin destination. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Berlin, Germany date approved: 11/10/2012 last visited: 5/10/2013
view gallery	ATB Memorial, Most, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Memorial to Francis Niedermertel and other members of ATB in Most posted by: ToRo61 location: Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 10/27/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Monument to the War of Independence - Tallinn, Estonia in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights The Monument to the War of Independence, also known as the War of Independence Victory Column, is located in Freedom Square, Tallinn, Estonia. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Estonia date approved: 10/2/2012 last visited: 11/17/2012
view gallery	The Road to Independence - Tallinn, Estonia in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights At the junction of Falgi Tee and Toompea Streets is a large granite boulder, engraved with 20.VIII 1991. The date commemorates Estonia's Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Estonia date approved: 9/25/2012 last visited: 8/7/2011
view gallery	Hungarian Freedom Fighters Memorial - Ottawa, Ontario in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights This memorial, dedicated to Hungarian Freedom Fighters, is located in front of the mausoleum, on the grounds of the Beechwood Cemetery, in Ottawa, Ontario. posted by: Weathervane location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 8/29/2012 last visited: 4/16/2013
view gallery	Magyar Centennial Gateway - Calgary, Alberta, Canada in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights This monument was erected by the local Hungarian Veterans' Association to honour Hungarian immigrants to Alberta, Canada in 1994. In 2006, an addition was made to in honour of Hungarians who participated in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. posted by: Country_Wife location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Zlin, Czech Republic in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights The memorial plaque on the wall of city hall dedicated to citizens/freedomfighters from Zlin posted by: ToRo61 location: Zlinsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: 4/6/2013
view gallery	Berliner Mauer — Leipzig, Germany in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights A section of the Berlin Wall on permanent display in front of the Museum "Runde Ecke" posted by: prussel location: Sachsen, Germany date approved: 7/5/2012 last visited: 2/12/2013
view gallery	German Reunification - Speyer, Germany, RP in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Nearby to the famous Speyerer Dom (Speyer Cathedral) is a monument for the 'German reunification' which happened at the 3rd of October 1990. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 7/4/2012 last visited: 12/2/2012
view gallery	Otopeni Airport Massacre - Otopeni, RO in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Memorial to soldiers killed by friendly fire on December 23th, 1989. posted by: haggaeus location: Romania date approved: 7/1/2012 last visited: 4/1/2013
view gallery	Berliner Mauer - Fritzlar, Germany in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Ein Stück der Berliner Mauer in Fritzlar - a piece of the Berlin Wall in Fritzlar posted by: JoergTh location: Hessen, Germany date approved: 6/28/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Free Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights A multi-object memorial in the center of Vilnius posted by: Torgut location: Lithuania date approved: 6/22/2012 last visited: never
view gallery	Nie wieder geteilt - Priwall, Germany in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights Gedenkstein zur deutschen Wiedervereinigung an der Landesgrenze zwischen Schleswig-Holstein und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Memorial for the german reunion between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. posted by: datenhamster location: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany date approved: 6/14/2012 last visited: 7/17/2012
view gallery	Tiananmen Square Memorial - Toronto, Ontario in Monuments of the Eastern Freedomfights This Memorial is located on the back side of the Students' Administrative Council Building on the campus of the University of Toronto. posted by: Metro2 location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 6/11/2012 last visited: 5/31/2012

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