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Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: The red brick facade of the Wujek coal mine is seen as Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the mine, marking the 44th anniversary of its pacification, in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. In December 1981, following the imposition of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at Wujek, killing nine and injuring several others. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13116283
Date Taken	16 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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