The Fall of Albania's Enver Hoxha
In February 1991 protesters pulled down the giant statue of Albania's communist dictator.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
February 20, 20149m 2s
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Show Notes
In February 1991 protesters in Tirana pulled down the giant statue of Albania's former dictator. It was the end of the last communist regime in Europe. Edith Harxhi was among the anti-government protesters.
(Photo: Protesters hold up anti-Communist placards. Credit: D. Deymov/AFP/Getty Images)