1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland
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title:
1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland
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The anti-NATO riot in Iceland of 30 March 1949 was prompted by the decision of the Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, to join the newly formed NATO, thereby involving Iceland directly in the Cold War, opposing the Soviet Union and re-militarizing the country.
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1949 public protest in Iceland due to Parliament decision to join NATO
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1949_anti-NATO_riot_in_Iceland
date created:
2007-04-12T19:30:17Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T21:06:42Z
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