Communist bloc’s first partially free elections were held in Poland on 4 June 1989. The citizens were allowed to freely elect 35% of members of the Sejm, as 65% o the seats were reserved for the Polish United Workers’ Party and for pro-government formations. Pictured: Solidarity information point in front of one of the polling stations.
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