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22nd December 1989: Romanian Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu overthrown

22nd December 2021
Tagged as: 1989, Ceaușescu, Communism, Communist, Execution, Iron Curtain, Politics, Revolution, Romania

Following his overthrow, Ceausescu and his wife were subjected to a show trial on Christmas Day and found guilty of crimes including genocide and illegally gathering wealth before being executed.

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22nd December 1989: Overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu in Romania

22nd December 2018
Tagged as: Ceaușescu, Cold War, Communism, Romania

On the 22^nd December 1989, Romanian Communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu was overthrown.

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22nd December 1989: Romanian Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu overthrown

22nd December 1989: Overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu in Romania

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