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#13116377

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial at the Wujek mine on the 44th anniversary of the 1981 Wujek mine pacification in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. The event commemorates the miners who lost their lives during clashes with security forces under martial law and honors their role in Silesian labor history.

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#13116382

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial at the Wujek mine on the 44th anniversary of the 1981 Wujek mine pacification in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. The event commemorates the miners who lost their lives during clashes with security forces under martial law and honors their role in Silesian labor history.

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#13116279

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: The logo of the 'Solidarnosc' Trade Union is displayed inside a block of ice as Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, marking the 44th anniversary of the mine's pacification, in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. In December 1981, during the imposition of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at the Wujek coal mine, killing nine and injuring several others.

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#13106743

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, miners attend a ceremony 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.

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#13106751

18 December 2025

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.

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#13106752

18 December 2025

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.

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#13106753

18 December 2025

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.

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#13106754

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, miners' banners are present at a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross during the commemoration of 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.

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#13106762

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, miners' banners are present at a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross during the commemoration of 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.

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#13106767

18 December 2025

Miners attend a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross during the commemoration of the 44th anniversary of the Pacification of the 'Wujek' Mine in Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025. 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 die at the scene, three others later die in hospital, and 23 are injured. These events bring the strike at the mine to an end.

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#13107149

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during ceremonies commemorating the 44th anniversary of the 1981 pacification of the 'Wujek coal mine,' in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. In December 1981, during the introduction of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at the 'Wujek' mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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#13107150

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during ceremonies commemorating the 44th anniversary of the 1981 pacification of the 'Wujek coal mine,' in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. In December 1981, during the introduction of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at the 'Wujek' mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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#13107152

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, marking the 44th anniversary of the mine's 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 wounding several others.

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#13107153

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during ceremonies commemorating the 44th anniversary of the 1981 pacification of the 'Wujek coal mine,' in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. In December 1981, during the introduction of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at the 'Wujek' mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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#13107154

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, marking the 44th anniversary of the mine's 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 wounding several others.

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#13107155

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, marking the 44th anniversary of the mine's 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 wounding several others.

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