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The Communist Party has been banned in Poland Communist Party has been officially banned in Poland The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland ruled to ban the Communist Party of the Republic of Poland, recognizing that its program and ideology contradict the provisions of the Polish constitution. 1 407 25 Previously in trend: Anticommunist laws

Activists attacked in Odesa during removal of Soviet plaque Locals attack activists in Odesa who were dismantling Soviet symbols; police launch investigation A confrontation broke out in Odesa between local residents and civil activists attempting to dismantle a memorial plaque honoring Russian and Soviet figures. Police have launched two criminal proceedings and issued an administrative offense report. 5 284 49 Previously in trend: Anticommunist laws Attack on activists in Odesa

рада Verkhovna Rada renames Dnipropetrovsk The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has renamed Dnipropetrovsk city to Dnipro. 211 945 928 Ukrainian Politics

Regional Policy Committee recommends parliament to rename Dnipropetrovsk in Dnipro The Verkhovna Rada Committee on State Building, Regional Policy and Local Self-Government recommends the parliament to rename Dnipropetrovsk in Dnipro in accordance with the law "on condemnation of Communist and National Socialist (Nazi) regimes and prohibition of propaganda of their symbols." 11 300 168 Society

днепропетровск памятник Monument to Petrovskyi pulled down in Dnipropetrovsk. PHOTOS+VIDEO In Dnipropetrovsk, near the central railway station on Pryvokzalna Square, locals and activists tore down the monument to Heorhii Petrovskyi. 197 384 208 Ukrainian Politics