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The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall

Markers show tourists where the walls of Berlin once stood. (Shutterstock) (Reuters) - The Berlin Wall was breached 20 years ago on November 9, 1989. Here are some key dates in the history of the Berlin Wall. - June 15, 1961. Full Article at Canoe

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