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Poland's Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize....
Poland's Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize....
Item # 720760
October 06, 1983
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 6, 1983
* Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize
* Poland's Solidarity movement leader
* Future president of the Polish people
The top of page 5 has a heading: "Walesa wins Peace Prize; regime irate" with photo. (see images) A little more on a few more inside pages.
complete with 144 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1983, Lech Wałęsa’s receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize sent a powerful message to the world about the strength of nonviolent resistance against authoritarian regimes. As the leader of Poland’s Solidarity movement, Wałęsa had galvanized millions of workers and citizens in a struggle for labor rights, political reform, and human dignity under a repressive communist government. The award elevated Wałęsa to an international symbol of courage and moral leadership, drawing global attention to the plight of Poles living under state oppression and pressuring the government to ease restrictions. Despite initially being barred from attending the Oslo ceremony by Polish authorities, Wałęsa’s recognition inspired solidarity movements across Eastern Europe, reinforcing the idea that organized, peaceful activism could challenge entrenched political power. His Nobel Peace Prize not only honored his personal leadership but also highlighted the broader struggle for human rights and democratic reform in the Eastern Bloc, foreshadowing the eventual collapse of communist regimes across the region.
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