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Berlin Wall December 1989

When the Berlin Wall opened on 9 November 1989 Brian Hanrahan was the BBC News reporter on the ground. This year he's been back to talk to some of those whose decisions made this key moment in 20th Century history possible. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. This Nov. 10, 1989 file photo shows Berliners singing and dancing on top of the Berlin wall to celebrate the opening of East-West German borders. Full Article at CNSNews.com

  2. Berlin, Nov 9 (DPA) International leaders were congregating in Berlin Monday, 20 years to the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall augured the end of Europe’s East-West divide. Full Article at Sindh Today

  3. Nokia's Halbherr says people from all over Europe are willing to transfer to the city Sean Gallup/Getty Images When the Berlin Wall opened two decades ago, freedom quickly swept through Germany's largest city. Full Article at Business Week

  4. Located near the town of Schönefeld in Brandenburg, stands Berlin- Schönefeld international airport. It is 18 km from the southeast of the city centre and is outside the main city, just like Berlin Tegel Airport. Full Article at Buzzle

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