Rare photos of 1968 invasion discovered

Czech Radio has brought readers rare, as yet unpublished photographs of the
1968 Russian-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. The photos were taken by
Polish geologist Leszek Sawicki who was attending a conference in Prague at
the time and was trapped in the capital city for several days after the
invasion. Mr. Sawicki died earlier this year and the photos have come to
Czech Radio courtesy of his wife who discovered them among his belongings.

Published: 
Monday, August 21, 2017