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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Slawomir Cenckiewicz, head of Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) and a noted historian of communist‑era security services, 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, following the imposition of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at Wujek, killing nine and injuring several others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: An ice sculpture commemorating miners killed in 1981 is seen outside the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine ahead of ceremonies marking the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the Wujek mine, 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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20 December 2025

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.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Sławomir Cenckiewicz, head of Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) and a noted historian of communist‑era security services, 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, following the imposition of martial law in communist Poland, security forces opened fire on striking miners at Wujek, killing nine and injuring several others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: A general view of the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine during a ceremony 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: A miner walks by an ice sculpture commemorating miners killed in 1981 is seen outside the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine ahead of ceremonies marking the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the Wujek mine, 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: A general view of the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine during a ceremony 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Slawomir Cenckiewicz, head of the National Security Bureau, 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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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: An ice sculpture commemorating miners killed in 1981 is seen outside the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine ahead of ceremonies marking the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the Wujek mine, 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: An ice sculpture commemorating miners killed in 1981 is seen outside the Cross Memorial in front of the Wujek coal mine ahead of ceremonies marking the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the Wujek mine, 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 the Wujek mine, killing nine workers and injuring many others.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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