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How the Berlin Wall Worked

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The Disparity Over How Many People Killed at the Berlin Wall

There was long a discrepancy over how many people were killed at the Berlin Wall. The exact number stands right now at 136, but plenty have been denied. It also sadly included 30 people who were just trying to cross the border and weren't trying to escape, but were killed accidentally. Even western leaders were like, all right, well, this may be not the worst thing for now.

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