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21 December 2025

A soldier of the Polish Army attends 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, 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 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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#13116276

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Polish Army attend a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Wujek mine tragedy, in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. The 1981 attack on striking miners by security forces left nine dead and numerous others wounded during martial law in communist Poland.

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20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Polish Army attend a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Wujek mine tragedy, in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. The 1981 attack on striking miners by security forces left nine dead and numerous others wounded during martial law in communist Poland.

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#13116328

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki inspect the loacl the Polish Army Regiment as he 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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#13116331

20 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Polish President Karol Nawrocki inspect the loacl the Polish Army Regiment as he 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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#13104713

17 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: A miner in a ceremonial mining uniform stands guard at 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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#13104729

17 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Polish Army attend a Mass at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Wujek mine tragedy, in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 16, 2025. The 1981 attack on striking miners by security forces left nine dead and numerous others wounded during martial law in communist Poland.

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#13104199

16 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, soldiers of the Polish Army 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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#13104201

16 December 2025

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

In Katowice, Poland, on December 16, 2025, soldiers of the Polish Army 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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#13086845

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, a police car with its lights on is present during a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy. The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086846

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, a police car with its lights on is present during a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy. The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, a police car with its lights on is present during a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy. The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13059172

5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A scale model of Nikiszowiec, featuring the historic nine original workers' housing estates known as familoks, is displayed in front of St. Anne Church in the historic mining district of Nikiszowiec, Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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#13059165

5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community and their families leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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#13059166

5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A member of the mining community carries Zasluzony dla Gornictwa (Meritorious for Mining) and Odznaka za Dlugoletnia Prace - 25 (Long Service Award - 25 Years) medals as he leaves St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the historic Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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