Public protests in communist Poland By Jakub Ostromecki Period: May 8, 1945 to Jun 4, 1989 Political protests This exclude the armed resistance after 2nd ww Jun 28, 1956 Poznan 56 Workers go on strike because of low wages, no food in stores, the privileges of communist politicians tanks aginst the protesters Mar 8, 1968 March 68 Students protests Behind the scenes Dec 12, 1970 December 70 Black Thursday - a movie Jun 25, 1976 June 76 Increasing of prices leads to mass protest as in december 70 however with less victims Aug 14, 1980 August 80 The protests and strikes that embraced whole country for 1st time Dec 13, 1981 Marshal Law 1981 Massacre in Wujek Mine