Tirana Protesters Topple Enver Hoxha Statue, February 20, 1991
In the Albanian capital Tirana, a gigantic statue of Albania's long-time leader, Enver Hoxha, is brought down by mobs of angry protesters.
Date: February 20, 1991
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