The Fall of the Berlin Wall Photos

East Berliners get helping hands from West Berliners as they climb the Berlin Wall, which had divided the city since the end of World War II, near the Brandenburg Gate, early morning, Nov. 10, 1989. The citizens facing the West celebrate the opening order that was announced by the East German Communist government hours before.

(Photo: AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

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