"9–10 million members"

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31 August 2025

Participants of the official meeting of the Gdansk Regional Board of the NSZZ 'Solidarnosc' Trade Union gather in the BHP Hall on August 31, 2025, in Gdansk, Poland. On August 31, 1980, the August Agreements are signed between the democratic opposition and the communist government. That month, around 700,000 people take part in strikes, and the newly founded trade union Solidarity attracts 9-10 million members. To commemorate these events, an anniversary is held in the BHP Hall of the Gdansk Shipyard, and flowers are laid at the shipyard gate.

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#12699458

31 August 2025

In Gdansk, Poland, on August 31, 2025, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, attends the ceremonial meeting of the Gdansk Regional Board of the NSZZ 'Solidarnosc' trade union in the BHP Hall. On August 31, 1980, the August Agreements are signed between the democratic opposition and the communist government. That month, around 700,000 people participate in strikes, and the newly founded trade union Solidarity attracts 9-10 million members. To commemorate these events, an anniversary is held in the BHP Hall of the Gdansk Shipyard, and flowers are laid at the shipyard gate.

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#1946113

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946114

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946121

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946122

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946124

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946129

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946135

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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#1946137

10 May 2017

Members of the Brasil Livre movement are vigilant at the São Paulo Art Museum in favor of Lava Jato on Tuesday night in São Paulo, on May 9, 2017. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be questioned this Wednesday, 10, by federal judge Sérgio Moro. In the suit, he is accused of having received $ 3.7 million in OAS bribes which, in return, would have closed three contracts with Petrobras, allegedly due to Lula's interference.

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