to the west but the evening began with an iconic conductor lading an iconic concerto before and i connick backdrop. thousands gathered here to celebrate as they did 30 years ago in the state when berlin sprang number gate became an unforgettable backdrop to a night that changed the world. in what was a no man's land between east and west the thousands rushed to the landmark to climb atop the wall and make history. at the main celebration german president foreign fighter steinmeyer pay tribute to east germans and others in the east bloc whose peaceful demonstrations led to the fall of the iron curtain here people to carry their legacy into the present. invent via. today when we remember the brains people back then with gratitude. and maybe even tears in our eyes and we can't just sit by and watch as that for which they fought is forgotten. just we can't allow people to be excluded and attacked democracy to be disrespected and our solidarity destroyed we can't allow that to happen. to notice. earlier in the day leaders from central and eastern europe placed roses to honor the many who were

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