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Berlin Celebrates 35Th Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, and Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya talk to each other before a prayer at the central commemorative event to mark 35 years of peace

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Germany's capital to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. The historic day was celebrated with open-air concerts, art installations, and official events.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed gratitude for the fortunate day, which marked the end of the 28-year presence of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.

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