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44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice
In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, a ceremony takes place at the Cross-Monument to the Miners of the 'Wujek' Coal Mine during commemorations marking the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the 'Wujek' mine. On December 16, 1981, in Katowice, striking miners at the 'Wujek' coal mine are violently suppressed by units of ZOMO acting under orders issued by Wojciech Jaruzelski. As a result of these actions, six miners are killed at the scene, three others later die in hospital, and 23 are injured. These events bring the strike at the mine to an end. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto |
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