gdr ; collapse ; events leading to wall ; decline honecker

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thru october honecker displayed inability to?
ctrl events
1 of 17
camps earmarked for over how many prisoners to be interned?
10,000
2 of 17
what persuaded some in politburo he needed to be removed?
hard-line policies / fail act decisively
3 of 17
who was key figure in this plot?
krenz
4 of 17
who was head of?
security
5 of 17
respect for honecker held back until?
fellow politburo ember schabowski presuaded hardliners would bring them all down
6 of 17
together released statement that appeared to initiate?
discussion on political crisis
7 of 17
and reverse?
honecker's condemntaion of those who emigrated
8 of 17
when did plotters strike?
when honecker complained and sought to attack kren
9 of 17
gorby informed and decided?
interna; GDR matter
10 of 17
honecker asked to resign when?
17th oct '89
11 of 17
what did honekcer do?
launch into defence of his record
12 of 17
but forced to accept when?
when mittag joined krenz's side
13 of 17
showing loyalty to comminist ideal of united front, honecker did hwat?
voted for his own removal
14 of 17
allowed to cite what as reason for resignation?
health
15 of 17
and resigned on?
18th october
16 of 17
what was he the architect of/
berlin wall
17 of 17

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camps earmarked for over how many prisoners to be interned?

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10,000

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what persuaded some in politburo he needed to be removed?

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who was key figure in this plot?

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who was head of?

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