VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > h. Germany > 2. The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) > 1968, April
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1968, April
 
A new constitution for “the Socialist State of the German Nation” was approved by referendum. It claimed East Berlin as the state's capital.  1
 
Aug.–Sept
 
Soviet intervention against the Czech regime of Alexander Dubek. The East German attitude was harshly anti-Czech, and East German troops participated in the occupation of Czechoslovakia.  2
 
 
 
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