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Germany Splits and becomes East and West Germany
Walter Ulbricht becomes first general secretary of East Germany (German Democratic Republic) -
East Germany Joins Warsaw Pact
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Berlin Wall is Constructed
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West Germany formally recognizes East Germany with Helsinki accords
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Election fraud claims Communist Party receives 99% of the vote
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Hungary lowers border restrictions allowing East Germans to escape through Hungary to Western Austria
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Demonstration in Leipzig bration of GDR’s creation, protests lead Honecker to be replaced with Egon Krenz
During the 40th anniversary celebration of GDR’s creation, protests lead Honecker to be replaced with Egon Krenz -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
GDR citizens are allowed to visit West Berlin and West German -
First free East German election
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Two plus Four Agreement is signed, unifying Germany
