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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]