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A cross and a statue of pope John Paul II is seen during the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the 'Wujek' coal mine in Katowice, Pola...

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44th Anniversary Of Wujek Coal Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

A cross and a statue of pope John Paul II is seen during the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the 'Wujek' coal mine in Katowice, Pola...

#13110097

18 December 2025

A cross and a statue of pope John Paul II is seen during the 44th anniversary of the pacification of the 'Wujek' coal mine in Katowice, Poland on December 16, 2025. The Pacification of Wujek was a strike-breaking action by the Polish police and army at the Wujek Coal Mine, culminating in the massacre of nine striking miners and dozens wounded mine workers on December 16, 1981 after the introduction of Martial Law by General Wojciech Jaruzelski.


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A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, c...

#13108001

Activists rally at South Korea's presidential office for migrant worker rights

18 December 2025

A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, c...

#13108001

18 December 2025

A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, commemorating a migrant worker named Thuan who dies during a forced crackdown, calls on the South Korean government to stop violent enforcement and ''Guarantee the Right to Stay'' for undocumented migrants.


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A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, c...

#13108002

Activists rally at South Korea's presidential office for migrant worker rights

18 December 2025

A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, c...

#13108002

18 December 2025

A protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, on December 18, 2025. The sign, commemorating a migrant worker named Thuan who dies during a forced crackdown, calls on the South Korean government to stop violent enforcement and ''Guarantee the Right to Stay'' for undocumented migrants.


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Miners attend a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross during the commemoration of the 44th anniversary of the Pacification...

#13106767

44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice

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...

#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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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 th...

#13106754

44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice

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 th...

#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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In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, soldiers of the Polish Army attend a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross durin...

#13106760

44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, soldiers of the Polish Army attend a Mass in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross durin...

#13106760

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, soldiers of the Polish Army 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. 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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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 th...

#13106762

44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice

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 th...

#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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In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, Slawomir Cenckiewicz, head of the National Security Bureau, attends a Mass in the Church of the E...

#13106758

44th Anniversary Of The Pacification Of The 'Wujek' Mine In Katowice

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, Slawomir Cenckiewicz, head of the National Security Bureau, attends a Mass in the Church of the E...

#13106758

18 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, Slawomir Cenckiewicz, head of the National Security Bureau, attends 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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KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during cerem...

#13107149

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

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 cerem...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during cerem...

#13107150

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

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 cerem...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross during cerem...

#13107153

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

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 cerem...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107152

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107154

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107155

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#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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KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107156

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107156

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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KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107157

Poland Commemorates 44th Anniversary Of Wujek Mine Pacification

18 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 16:
Polish President Karol Nawrocki attends a ceremony at the Cross Memorial outside the Wujek coal mine, markin...

#13107157

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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