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Fall of Wall celebrations kick off in Berlin

Leaders from across the continent were due in the German capital to join around 100,000 revellers tomorrow at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of national unity since the peaceful revolution that tore down the Wall in 1989. Full Article at The Courier Mail

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