People attended the 36th anniversary of the signing of the August agreements in Gdansk, Poland. The President took part in a ceremony in the Gdansk shipyard, in the BHP hall, where former President, Lech Walesa, signed the agreement. However, former President Lech Walesa was not in attendance due to the political infighting and accusations that have been directed at him from the current governing party. On August 31,1980, the historical agreement between the communist authorities and the Inter-factory Strike Committee (MKS) was signed, paving the way for the creation of the first independent t
People attended the 36th anniversary of the signing of the August agreements in Gdansk, Poland. The President took part in a ceremony in the Gdansk shipyard, in the BHP hall, where former President, Lech Walesa, signed the agreement. However, former President Lech Walesa was not in attendance due to the political infighting and accusations that have been directed at him from the current governing party. On August 31,1980, the historical agreement between the communist authorities and the Inter-factory Strike Committee (MKS) was signed, paving the way for the creation of the first independent trade union in the communist bloc known as NSZZ Solidarnosc. The August agreement consisted of 21 demands including the call to limit censorship. (Photo by Anna Ferensowicz/ Pacific Press)
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