🪖 When Warsaw Pact tanks crossed into Czechoslovakia on Aug. 21, 1968, the world was watching. ✊ "The current global mood, as well as history itself, constantly reminds us of how important it is to defend freedom, democracy, and values such as respect and esteem for the human person," says Tomáš Hübl, head of the Exhibition Grounds in Prague—hosting this year's NeverMore 68 festival. #nevermore68 #1968 #warsawpact #warsawpactinvasion #czechoslovakia #history #czechhistory #czechrepublic #prague

🇨🇿 On the night of August 20, 1968, Warsaw Pact troops and tanks invade Czechoslovakia to crush the “Prague Spring”. Czechoslovakians protested the invasion with public demonstrations and other non-violent tactics, but they were no match for the Soviet tanks. | Prague Morning