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May 1989

Hungary opens its border with Austria

The weakening of border controls in Eastern Europe created a route for East Germans to escape westward.

Canonical milestoneHungary1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Berlin Wall and German Reunification

Position 14

Authority

Sources

U.S. Department of StateConfidence 90%

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eastern-europemigrationborder