Romania Under Fire (20051216)

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Anti-government demonstrations that began on Dec. 15, 1989, soon led to theviolent overthrow of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu. He and his wife,

Elena, were executed on Christmas Day.

BUCHAREST, Romania The height of the battle near Palace Square, 1989. Leonard Freed / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania Revolution, 1989. Leonard Freed / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania Revolution, 1989.

Leonard Freed / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania Demonstrators protest the government and support

the miners strike, 1990. Raymond Depardon / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania A burial site for victims of the violence, December1989.

John Vink / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania Citizens bring food to soldiers stationed in the

central square, December 1989. John Vink / Magnum Photos


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BUCHAREST, Romania Crowds surround an armored vehicle protected by

troops who are holding a suspected member of the Securitate secret police,December 1989.



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BUCHAREST, Romania Troops guard the parliament after the revolution. Nikos Economopoulos / Magnum Photos

Romania Under Fire (20051216)

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