Leipzig Celebrates 20 Years Peaceful Revolution

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 09: German President Horst Koehler holds a speech during the formal ceremony in the Gewandhaus musical hall on October 9, 2009 in Leipzig, Germany. On October 9th 1989 some 70,000 people flocked to the former East German city demanding democracy, freedom, and an end to communist oppression. The protest marked the beginning of the end for East Germany. 20 years on, the city of Leipzig has planned a "festival of lights," to commemorate the historic procession. (Photo by Norman Rembarz-Pool/Getty Images)