‘Monday demonstrations’ in Leipzig: the traditional prayer for peace in St. Nicholas’ Church (23 October 1989)

Image
In October 1989, thousands of people demonstrate for freedom and democracy in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) with prayers for peace held at St. Nicholas’ Church (Nikolaikirche) in Leipzig and the ‘Monday demonstrations’ along the ‘Leipziger Ring’.

Source and copyright

Source: Montagsdemonstration in Leipzig 1989 / Friedensgebet in der Nicolaikirche. Richter, Evelyn. Leipzig: Bundesbildstelle, 23.10.1989. Schwarz und Weiß.

Copyright: (c) Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung

This document is also available in…

‘Monday demonstrations’ in Leipzig: the traditional prayer for peace in St. Nicholas’ Church (23 October 1989)