European disruptions

POLAND;

• Solidarity was suppressed in 1981
• Martial Law introduced in 1983
• the underground workers were supported by the Pope in his visits 1983 & 1987
• after several protests by workers, martial law was lifted in 1988 as well as reforms being introduced
• Solidarity was legalised in 1989

HUNGARY;

• hard line leader Kadar from 1956 was sacked
• government now dominated by reformers
• opened borders in September 1989, on the 11th, 125,000…