Contemporary era · 1953
East German uprising of 1953
The East German uprising of 1953 (German: Volksaufstand vom 17. Juni 1953) was an uprising that occurred over the course of two days in German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 16 to 17 June 1953. It began with strike action by construction workers in East Berlin on 16 June against work quotas during the Sovietization process in East Germany.
- When
- 16 Jun 1953 – 17 Jun 1953
- Where
- East Germany
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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