Location:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Post Date:
Oct 9, 2017 3:14 PM
TAG ID:
dpaphotosthree076993
(RM)
Credit:
Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom
Format:
3718 x 4912 Color JPEG
Photographer:
Hendrik Schmidt
Keywords:
DDR, GDR, Revolution
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
Visitors to the festival of lights form an "89" with candles at Augustusplatz in Leipzig, Germany, 9�October 2017. Leipzig is commemorating the first large Monday demonstration 28 years ago, which is considered the beginning of the peaceful revolution in the GDR, with a festival of lights. 70,000 people protested against the SED�regime on 9 October 1989. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa