Who was the leader of the Solidarity movement in Poland, which played a crucial role in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe?
Lech Walesa
Pope John Paul II
Vaclav Havel
Mikhail Gorbachev
Correct Answer :
A. Lech Walesa
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