"We are the people"

The crucial moment, the breakthrough of the Peaceful Revolution, was the big Monday demonstration of 9th October 1989. 70,000 people overcame their fear and confronted the armed security forces with their chant “We are the people”. The Peaceful Revolution could no longer be stopped. With this the Leipzig protesters had decisively contributed to the end of the East German regime.

Many bigger and smaller places had “their own”
peaceful revolution. But there is hardly any other city that epitomises the Peaceful Revolution like Leipzig does - not only in the national memory. Here 9th October 1989 became the D-Day for East Germany’s further fate.

This does not only make 9th October an important historic date for Leipzig. The city also feels obligated to guarantee that the voice of democracy, non-violence and criticism continues to be heard.

Possible perspectives for “Democracy in the 21st Century” will be presented with a multitude of events.

• Events on the 20th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution
  
• Calender of events of the initiative group “Day of the Peaceful Revolution – Leipzig 9th October 1989”