Pavel: 57 years have passed since the events of August 21, 1968
Prague, August 21 (Hibya) - Czech President Petr Pavel stated that 57 years have passed since the events of August 21, 1968.
Czech President Petr Pavel announced that 57 years have passed since the events of August 21, 1968.
"Today we commemorate them, first and foremost in memory of those who fought for our freedom and the way of life we can live today," Pavel said, adding that they also remember them in order to learn lessons and not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Pavel also emphasized that their aim is to make their perspective on history as objective as possible.
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