Communist Police - Old Town Square - February 1948
Czechoslovakia, after the Communist putsch in February 1948 Democracy vanished and a totalitarian system lasting more than 40 years was established. Communist Party of Czechoslovakia unleashed a campaign against the would be reactionaries and brought fear to the general population. It illegaly established armed workers militia, later renamed Peoples Militia. On the 28th of February this militia along with police units marched around Old Town Square. CTK Vintage Photo
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13805390
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45415631
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© CTK Photobank / Mary Evans
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Rostislav Novak - CTK
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