During this event, the police used water-cannons to disperse demonstrators carrying candles, prompting the formation of the Public Against Violence.
On the tenth anniversary of this event, some of its leaders circulated the "Thanks, Now Leave!" petition to protest the Opposition Agreement. This event was followed by a dispute known as the "hyphen war." During this event, the police used water-cannons to disperse demonstrators carrying candles, prompting the formation of the Public Against Violence. This event began with a meeting in the Magic Lantern theater that formed the (*) Civic Forum, many of whose members had earlier signed Charter 77. This event was followed by a similarly-named 1993 "divorce" that created a new country led by VladimÃ­r Mečiar ("MECH-yar"). This event brought VÃ¡clav ("VAHT-slav") Havel to power. For 10 points, name this non-violent 1989 revolution that ended Communist rule of Czechoslovakia and is named for a soft fabric.
On the tenth anniversary of this event, some of its leaders circulated the "Thanks, Now Leave!"
Velvet Revolution [or Gentle Revolution; prompt on overthrow of Communism in Czechoslovakia or similar answers until "Czechoslovakia" is read; do not accept or prompt on "Velvet Divorce," "dissolution of Czechoslovakia," "creation of Slovakia," or similar answers]