Solidarity celebrations tainted by no show

The absence of Lech Walesa and bitter arguments and squabbles overshadowed events to mark the 30th anniversary of the rise of Solidarity.

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Henryka Krzywonos has accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski of damaging Solidarity’s legacy

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Lodzkie A recent vote in Lodz City Hall was falsified when one councillor voted twice, using ...
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‘Kabanosy’ EU row
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Walesa chosen for 2012
Former Solidarity hero Lech Walesa has been chosen as one of the four official ‘faces’ of EURO 2012.

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