Berliners wake to divided city
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Written by Islamstory
3rd of Rabi' Al-Awwal 1381 AH/ August 13th, 1961: Troops in East Germany have sealed the border between East and West Berlin, shutting off the escape route for thousands of refugees from the East. Barbed wire fences up to six feet (1.83 metres) high were put up during the night, and Berliners woke this morning to find themselves living in a divided city.
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