Velvet Revolution


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velvet revolution

n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the peaceful overthrow of a government, esp a communist government, as occurred in Czechoslovakia in late 1989
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Velvet Revolution

1989 –90 The peaceful end to Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. So named for the quiet resignation of the Communist government following massive but peaceful demonstrations.
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Velvet Revolution

n the Velvet Revolutiondie sanfte or samtene Revolution
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