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38th anniversary of the introduction of martial law - we remember!

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  This is a date that none of us can forget.

On Sunday, December 13, 1981 at At 6 am Polish Radio broadcast a speech by General Wojciech Jaruzelski. In the speech, he spoke about the formation of the Military Council for National Salvation (WRON) and the introduction of martial law in Poland by a decree of the State Council. It is worth noting that a total of 70 people took part in the police and military operation. soldiers, 30 thousand militiamen. 1750 tanks, 1900 combat vehicles and 9 were used. cars. Opposition and Solidarity activists were detained on December 12. The traditionally cult "Teleranek" did not appear on television screens. 

38th anniversary of the introduction of martial law - we will not forget ...

Let's look at the past for a moment. The decision to introduce martial law was approved on December 5, 1981 by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party. General Jaruzelski was to set a date for the implementation of the entire operation. On the night of December 12-13, ZOMO branches occupied the premises of the regional Solidarity boards. People staying there at that time were detained and the communication and printing devices found were secured. Armored and mechanized units entered many cities in Poland. The militia was stationed at the most important communication junctions, exit routes, main intersections, official buildings and objects considered strategic.

38th anniversary of the introduction of martial law - a wave of arrests ...

We also cannot forget that there have been a number of arrests. Intellectuals, people of science and art were arrested - all those who were considered a threat. Among others, the organizers and participants of the Congress of Polish Culture held in Warsaw were arrested. The climax was in Gdańsk. There, on Saturday, the National Commission of NSZZ "Solidarity" met. Many union activists and advisers were present at the event. The services detained about 30 members of the National Commission and several advisers.

We remember - also today ...

This is an important date. May the mood and events of the day never return. Today, official and less official ceremonies will be held throughout the country to commemorate this disturbing and difficult time for our country: lectures, exhibitions, concerts ... Let's be together on this day! And let us respect freedom! Let's enjoy it! Let us enjoy peace ... Let us teach our children to love freedom ...

 

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