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1989: Day by Day: 9th November 1989

1989: Day by Day - 36. 9th November 1989

East Berlin's party chief declares that all citizens can leave immediately.

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East Berlin's party chief says that all citizens can leave immediately - the first border crossings take place at 9pm. Reporter Graham Leach joins the first East Germans to cross.

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