Which event on 17 November 1989 started the Velvet Revolution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A police attack on a student demonstration in Prague
- Step 1: The demonstration in Prague commemorated the Czech student Jan Opletal. Step 2. The police attack caused a wave of protests, and in Bratislava the movement Public Against Violence (VPN) was formed. Answer: the police attack on the demonstration. Why not the others: The other events are not part of the Velvet Revolution.
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