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The Path to German Unity

The year 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and in 2010 Germany celebrates 20 years since the reunification of East and West. DW-WORLD recalls the key events in Germany's history, portrays the protagonists of the peaceful revolution in the former GDR, gives contemporary witnesses a voice and reports on the winners and losers on the path to German unity.

Read entire article at Deutsche Welle