<p>In 1953 workers in East Berlin went on strike to protest against new higher production demands set by the Communist East German Government.  The strikers marched though East Berlin.  The strikes and protests spread though the country.  However the next day protesters were fired upon by Soviet tanks.</p>

In 1953 workers in East Berlin went on strike to protest against new higher production demands set by the Communist East German Government. The strikers marched though East Berlin. The strikes and protests spread though the country. However the next day protesters were fired upon by Soviet tanks.

<p>In 1953 workers in East Berlin went on strike to protest against new higher production demands set by the Communist East German Government.&nbsp; The strikers marched though East Berlin.&nbsp; The strikes and protests spread though the country.&nbsp; However the next day protesters were fired upon by Soviet tanks.</p>

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