Jun. 17, 1953 - Demonstrations and Riots in East Berlin.- Soviet Occupation Troops go into...

Jun. 17, 1953 - Demonstrations and Riots in East Berlin.- Soviet Occupation Troops go into action against civilian population: Heavy demonstrations and street-fights occured in Berlin when laborers residing in East Berlin revolted against the East German” Blood” -Regims.Trsuting that the Soviet High Commissioner, Semjonov, would immediately remove the Ulbricht Grotewohl government, the laborers rose-up and demanded liberty, freedom of speech and de-activation of the” People's Police”.To the surprise of many demonstrators, the Russian town commender ordered a tank-brigade into the” (Illigible)” order to” (Illigible)”. A view of the Ho-building, the government-owned shopping center, in East Berlin, after the “sabotage” - act.The upper part of the building is completely burned-out, many goods were destroyed.