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  • Prague Spring
    • 1968
    • In the 1960's the leader, Novotny was unpopular
    • Novotny lead a repressive country with secret police preventing any opposition.
    • Novotny's economy was struggling
    • In January 1968 Novotny was replaced by Dubcek
    • Dubcek was friends with the Russian leader Brezhnev, but he still wanted reform
    • Dubcek wanted "socialism with a human face"
    • The Prague Spring was the name given to the reforms made
      • These reforms included relaxing censorship so people could criticize the government, allowing opposing parties and free trade and profit making
    • The reforms were popular with young people, students and workers
    • Many people took the chance to critisise communism.
    • The Russian leader was shocked and knew he had to do something
      • Brezhnev tried to make a deal and asked Dubcek to undo the reforms fearing the breakup of the USSR sphere of influence.  Dubcek refused
    • August - Brezhnev doctrine
      • Russia could invade any Eastern country that threatened the security of the eastern block
        • Russia invaded with tanks and despite Dubcek ordering no one to retaliate, there was passive resistance.

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