Northern Eurasia, 23 Dec 1989: Glasnost
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Mar–May 1989Elections across Soviet Union for
Congress of People’s Deputies

Aug 1989Communists defeated in elections in Poland

Sep 1989Hungary opens borders with Austria

9–10 Nov 1989Berlin Wall torn down

24 Nov 1989Communist leaders
resign in
Czechoslovakia

22 Dec 1989Communist dictator of
Romania overthrown