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What happened to the SED shortly after the Berlin Wall fell?

  • Became dominant

  • Dissolved

  • Was reformed

  • Lost monopoly of power

Answer

Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the Socialist Unity Party (SED) in East Germany rapidly lost its monopoly on power. This was due to a combination of factors, including widespread dissatisfaction with the SED's authoritarian rule, the rise of pro-democracy movements, and the influence of West Germany's democratic system on East German society.
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