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How the Berlin Wall split the city in two

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Lukas Lottersberger
November 9, 2024

In 1961, Communist East Germany built a massive barrier throughout Berlin, dividing the city into east and west. The Berlin Wall was only brought down in 1989 when East Germans rose up against their oppressive state.

Lukas Lottersberger Multimedia journalist, reporter and producer, covering global news and environmental innovations.
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