Radio Prague: 1968

1968 - 1998
This month, thirty years ago, the five armies of the Warsaw pact, of which Czechoslovakia was also a member, crossed the Czechoslovak borders in order to crush the democratic process which had started in the country earlier that year and which has become known as the Prague spring. Radio Prague informs on the events and talks to witnesses. In modern Czech history, the month of August represents a tragic watershed which will be remembered for generations to come. Part I. Part II. Part III. An den dreissigsten Jahrestag der sowjetischen Okkupation der Tschechoslowakei im August 1968 wird derzeit nicht nur in Prag mit einer ganzen Reihe von Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen erinnert. 30 ans se seront écoulés depuis la nuit tragique du 20 au 21 aoùt 1968, ou les armées des 5 pays du pacte de Varsovie ont étouffé par la force le processus de démocratisation connu sous l'appelation Printemps de Prague. As the anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 approaches, a group of Russian intellectuals has spoken out against the actions of the Soviet regime. Lesen Sie einen kurzen Rückblick auf jene Geschehnisse, die dieser nicht nur tschechischen Geschichte vorausgegangen waren. An exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Warsaw Pact invasion was opened in Prague. Radio Praga ofrece una serie sobre los sucesos que precedieron el fatal 21 de agosto de 1968. 1ra part 2da part 3a parte 4a parte 5a parte 6a parte 30 Jahre Zerstörung des Prager Frühlings. Nur noch wenige Tage bis zum 21. August, dem historischen Datum des Einmarsches der Truppen des Warschauer Paktes vor genau 30 Jahren. Le 25 juin 1991 est la date qui s'est inscrite dans l'histoire de notre pays comme la journée du retrait définitif des troupes du Pacte de Varsovie. Die Geschichte des 21. Augusts in den letzten 30 Jahren Jan Palach, luchador contra agresión soviética '68. The Czech ministry for foreign affairs has remembered the support it received from the democratic world. Gedenkveranstaltungen zum August 68. Declaración con motivo 30 aniversario de invasión. Speaking from his hospital bed on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the suppression of the Prague Spring, president Havel recalled the euphoria of the democratization movement. Der GedenkveranstaltungGedenkveranstaltung vor dem Gebäude des tschechischen Rundfunks in Prag. Russian president Boris Yeltsin on Thursday sent a telegram to the Congress of Intellectuals of the Russian Federation, marking the 30th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Vaclav Havel über den Prager Frühling How does the Czech Communist Party view the Prague Spring and its defeat? 1968 - Strafverfolgung Miembros del Gobierno, encabezados por el jefe del Gabinete, Milos Zeman,representantes de ambas Cámaras del Parlamento así como la primera dama del país Dagmar Havlová, rindieron hoy honor a la memoria de las víctimas que cayeron el 21 de agosto de 1968 21. August 1968 im Tschechoslowakischen Rundfunk	August 21, 1968: Edited version of authentic broadcast of Czech Radio from between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Beseda Radia Praha s mladymi historiky o udalostech roku 1968 - nova zjisteni! Jaroslava Moserova, vice-chair of the Senate recalls 1968 invasion. Richard Falbr, Senator and head of Czech Trade Unions on August '68 events. Liz Ramsay speaks of her experiences during Prague Spring '68. Radio Prague talks with the new Czech Foreign Minister, Jan Kavan. Interview with Czechoslovakia's ex-foreign minister Jiri Dienstbier. American journalist Alan Levy speaks of his strongest impression of the Prague Spring. Radio Prague va introduire les témoignages de ceux qui se sont réveillés le 21 août 1968 dans un pays occupé: Petr Uhl, un ancien dissident. Mme Jana Brayerova, membre de l'association tchéco-française ASSO 90. M. Jan Palecek, directeur de l'agence de voyages Green Gold. Milos Rejchrt, pasteur protestant. Helena Kartova, ancienne journaliste de Radio Prague. M. Michel De Selys Longchamps, notre auditeur de longue date. Pour en revenir trente ans en arrière, on peut constater que les autorités, le gouvernement tchèque, n'ont pas prévu de célébrations spéciales de la commémoration des événements tragiques d'août 1968. Sir Michel Palliser, était membre du gouvernement britannique en août 1968. Vlastimil Nemecek, un militaire. Pavla Jazairiova, une collègue de la Radio tchèque. Jan Cimicky, psychiatre. For weeks foreign journalists, historians, students have been coming to Prague to learn more about the 1968 events in Czechoslovakia and to write about them. Redactora de Radio Praga testigo de la occupacion sovietica. Ein Treffen mit Alan Levy, Chefredakteur der "Prague Post" Radio Prague is looking for stories from visitors to our website and our listeners concerning the events of 1968 in Czechoslovakia. If you have any personal memories of those events, we'd like to hear from you so that we can publish them here on these pages. You can also call Radio Prague at (+4202) 2409.4602 or (+4202) 2409.4317; we will call you back and broadcast your story on air.
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