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Reagan's challenge to Soviets honoured

 

Tuesday 22 November 2011 01:00 GMT
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Former Polish President and anti-communist leader Lech Walesa looks up at a statue to former US president Ronald Reagan
Former Polish President and anti-communist leader Lech Walesa looks up at a statue to former US president Ronald Reagan

Lech Walesa, the former Polish President and anti-communist leader, unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan in Warsaw yesterday.

Although the late US President's legacy is mixed at home, many in eastern Europe consider him a great leader for challenging the Soviet Union. AP

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