The fall of the Berlin Wall marks a historic shift in global geopolitics, transforming a long-standing symbol of Cold War division into a site of celebration and freedom. East German border guards have begun dismantling sections of the wall, allowing citizens to move freely between East and West. While West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl promises eventual reunification, international leaders remain cautious, balancing the desire for self-determination with concerns over military stability and the future of the NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union, under Mikhail Gorbachev, signals tolerance for these reforms in East Germany while simultaneously suppressing dissent within its own republics. This rapid collapse of the Iron Curtain, following months of political upheaval across Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria, signals the definitive end of the post-war era and the beginning of a new, uncertain European landscape.
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