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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When the piece ran, the intifada was two months old and the death toll was 54. Dershowitz argued that--shootings and tear-gassings aside--the Israeli judiciary had "reacted magnificently." That's nice. If you're shot and killed, you can always...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: The Editor Strikes Back | 12/13/1989 | See Source »

Charles M. Sullivan, executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission, said the original plans had to be modified because Banker had wanted to tear down two historic buildings he owns at 8 Eliot and 106 Winthrop...

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: Lawsuit Stalls Development of Gutted Site | 12/5/1989 | See Source »

Maybe -- and maybe not. Instead of co-opting the protests, the Communist government of Milos Jakes beat them down. Riot police armed with long white clubs and plastic shields put an end to the five-hour march with tear gas and truncheon attacks, injuring dozens of protesters and arresting about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Irresistible Tide | 11/27/1989 | See Source »

...government denied reports that police killed a student in bloody clashes Friday, when hundreds were beaten, tear-gassed and attacked by dogs in the largest demonstration in 20 years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Czechoslovak Marchers Protest Violence | 11/20/1989 | See Source »

...with his back to the barrier, was the most recent in a long line of visiting Western leaders who challenged the Communists to level the Wall if they wanted to prove that they were serious about liberalizing their societies. "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate!" cried the President. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" There was no answer from Moscow at the time; only nine months ago, Honecker vowed that the Wall would remain for 100 years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Archive: Freedom! The Berlin Wall | 11/20/1989 | See Source »

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