_Poland Martial_law
martial law introduced in communist poland on december 13, 1981 generals czesław kiszczak , wojciech jaruzelski prevent democratic opposition gaining popularity , political power in country. thousands of people linked democratic opposition, including lech wałęsa, arbitrarily arrested , detained. 100 deaths attributed martial law, including 9 miners shot police during pacification of striking wujek coal mine. martial law lifted july 22, 1983. polish society divided in opinion on necessity of introduction of martial law, viewed lesser evil compared alleged soviet military intervention
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