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1982, Jan. 8 |
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The Military Council issued a decree on the resumption of lectures in universities by Feb. 15, the suspension of student and faculty organizations, and a ban on independent student associations. | 1 |
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March 19 |
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The independent Association of Polish Journalists was dissolved and replaced by the Association of Journalists of the Polish People's Republic. | 2 |
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May 34 |
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The government arrested numerous participants in huge demonstrations in Warsaw. | 3 |
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Oct. 8 |
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Two new laws, though condemned by union members and the Polish Roman Catholic Church, effectively dissolved all existing unions and created a framework for new and closely controlled unions to replace them. | 4 |
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Nov. 12 |
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Solidarity leader Walesa was released from internment amid a general easing of social tensions. | 5 |
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Dec. 18 |
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Parliament passed laws to close the internment centers and to release thousands of internees, although many of them were rearrested for illegal trade union activities. | 6 |
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Dec. 30 |
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Gen. Jaruzelski suspended martial law. | 7 |
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