Summary: | Topical reviews of Polish samizdat publications in English prepared by RFE staff members to be used by different national broadcasting units. PIPR was published from 1986 until November 1989 as a continuation of Polish Underground Extracts (PUE).
The Strikes of April and May 1988.
The Aftermath of the April and May 1988 Strikes / by Anna PomianInitial commentaries in the Polish independent press on the significance of the recent strikes in Poland suggest that the opposition may now be reassessing its policy. Given the public's increasing frustration with the political and economic policy of the authorities, the possibility of further outbursts of discontent is not excluded.
Student Protests in May 1988 / by Michał KołodziejThe latest wave of workers' strikes in Poland was accompanied by student protests. They were the largest student demonstrations since the declaration of martial law.
"After May - What Next?" / by Anna PomianThis paper presents a cross-section of comments in the Polish independent press by leading activists and intellectuals on the implications of the strikes in April and May 1988.
Brutalities at Nowa Huta / by Anna PomianDespite official claims to the contrary, the attack that ended the strike at Nowa Huta resulted in a number of strikers being injured. Reports about this have now appeared in the independent press.
Profiles of Major Independent Polish Publications: "Rozwaga i Solidarność" / by Michał Kołodziej"Rozwaga i Solidarność" is the monthly publication of the Clandestine Factory Commission of Solidarity at the Gdańsk shipyard.
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