Organizers of the anniversary events say they want the festivities to connect with ordinary people to show that it was people power, with the help of reform-minded political leaders, that brought down the Wall and changed the course of history.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Organizers of the events say they want the festivities to connect with ordinary people to show that it was people power, with the help of reform minded political leaders, that brought down the Wall and changed the course of history.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

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