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Published on 16th November 2009
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Rare visits
Czech Republic
Slovakia - Government
Rare visitor Tupolev Tu154M of Slovak Government was seen at Prague-Ruzyně Airport. Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič arrived on the eve of 20th anniversary of the Czechoslovak resistance to Communism regime. 17th November 1989 is known as a day of the Velvet Revolution when heavy demonstrations contributed to the fall of the regime and initiated the democratization process in Czechoslovakia.
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