Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution lasted from November 17 to December 29, 1989. During the Velvet Revolution student protesters took to the streets of Prague in what became an overthrow of the government.
Large demonstrations that occurred between November 25 and 26, and a public strike on November 27, pushed the communist regime into holding a conference with the Civic Forum. The Forum demanded that Adamec form a new government—that would include existing political parties and Civic Forum.
The federal government under Adamec had been in contact with different leaders since November 21, and on Sunday, November 26, Adamec even addressed the crowds on Letná.
In December 1989, Adamec succeeded Karel Urbanek as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. However, by this time the party had abandoned power.
Read more about this topic: Ladislav Adamec
Famous quotes containing the words velvet and/or revolution:
“As if her velvet helmet high
Did turret rationality.
She fans her wing up to the winde
As if her Pettycoate were lin’de
With reasons fleece, and hoises saile
And humming flies in thankfull gaile”
—Edward Taylor (1645–1729)
“The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God.”
—Malcolm X (1925–1965)