Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall

Berliners celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall which for decades divided communism from democracy, east from west and families from each other.

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This Story In Germany, an ode to joy Article \| BERLIN -- For once, Germans celebrated a moment from their tumultuous past without a pang of guilt. Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall Share your memories Photo poll: Best image of the Wall Key facts about the Berlin Wall Germany marks 20 years since Berlin Wall's fall First Person: Rep. recalls Berlin Wall falling Tearing Down the Wall in 1989 Special report: The Berlin Wall		Network News X Profile View More Activity TOOLBOX E-Mail This Reprints		Related Tearing Down the Wall in 1989 Photos \| This November marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Washington Post Editor Marc Fisher, who served as The Post's Berlin correspondent in 1989, remembers the jubilation on the streets and reflects on the lasting legacy of the fall of the wall.
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