Ceausescu Is Overthrown in Romania
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Communism, Communists, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Eastern European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Balkans, Romania
- Date: December 25, 1989
Article abstract: Ceausescu is overthrown in Romania as part of a violent climax to the dissolution of the Soviet empire and the collapse of Communism in Europe.
Summary of Event
Before Nicolae Ceausescu’s overthrow, Romania appeared quiescent, accepting the last unreformed, Stalinist ruling party in Soviet-dominated Europe. Actually Romania was ready to explode. On two previous occasions, popular discontent had turned violent, threatening the regime. In August, 1977, thirty thousand miners in the Jiu Valley went on strike and allegedly held important...
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