1956 Poznań Protests

Date: June 28, 1956 • Location: Poznań, Poland

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1956.

Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed by the Polish People's Army and the Internal Security Corps.

The first of several massive protests against the communist government of the Polish People's Republic took place in Poznań from 28 to 30 June 1956. Demonstrations by workers demanding better working conditions began at Poznań's Cegielski Factories and were met with violent repression.