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Twenty Years Later, And The Communists Are Still With Us

Czechoslovak students holding a picture of Vaclav Havel and poster reading ''The Truth Will Win'' march in support of Havel for president in December 1989 in Prague.

November 06, 2009 In November 1989, we were given a chance, and we are doing relatively well. We are part of the broader world. Our children are growing up in a sort of democracy. They can travel and study abroad. They speak many languages and so hold the keys to open other worlds. Nonetheless, all is not right. More

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