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Jan Palach Memorial, sculpture Jan by Olbram Zoubek

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, Jan Palach's death mask by Olbram Zoubek

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Miroslav Cikan

Architect Miroslav Cikan (photo), who made the architectonic design of the area around the memorial along with Pavla Melkova, attends a press conference on official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Pavla Melkova

Architect Pavla Melkova (photo), who made the architectonic design of the area around the memorial along with Miroslav Cikan, attends a press conference on official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Lubomir Zaoralek

Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek holds a speech during an official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, Czech flag that covered Palach's body

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Michal Lukes, Lubomir Zaoralek, Dominik Duka

The National Museum director Michal Lukes, centre, Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek, right, cereminially cut the ribbon as Prague Archbishop Dominik Duka, left, looks on during an official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, memorial plaque

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, Jan Palach's personal items

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, memorial plaque

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Michal Lukes, Lubomir Zaoralek, Livia Klausova, Dominik Duka

The National Museum director Michal Lukes, from left, Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek, late Czech President Vaclav Klaus wife and former Czech ambassador to Slovakia Livia Klausova and Prague Archbishop Dominik Duka attend a press conference on official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, Jan Palach's death mask by Olbram Zoubek

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial, sculpture Jan by Olbram Zoubek

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach Memorial

The National Museum officially open the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Michal Lukes

The National Museum director Michal Lukes attends a press conference on official opening of the Jan Palach Memorial in his home town Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Michal Lukes, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo the National Museum CEO Michal Lukes speaks to journalists. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Michal Lukes, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo is seen CEO of the National Museum Michal Lukes. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Marek Junek, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo Director of the Historical Museum, part of the National Museum, Marek Junek speaks to journalists. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Marek Junek, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo is seen Director of the Historical Museum, part of the National Museum, Marek Junek. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Marek Junek, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo is seen Director of the Historical Museum, part of the National Museum, Marek Junek. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Michal Lukes, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo is seen CEO of the National Museum Michal Lukes. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Michal Lukes, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo CEO of the National Museum Michal Lukes speaks to journalists. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Michal Lukes, Marek Junek, birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. On the photo are seen L-R CEO of the National Museum Michal Lukes and Director of the Historical Museum, part of the National Museum, Marek Junek. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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birthplace of Jan Palach, reconstruction, rebuilding to the memorial

In the birthplace of student Jan Palach in Vsetaty, Czech Republic, on August 20, 2019, continue works on the memorial, which will be opened on the last weekend of September. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery, 50th anniversary of Palach's death, grave, piety, candles

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery (on the January 16, 2019, photo) became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery, 50th anniversary of Palach's death, grave, piety, candles

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery (on the January 16, 2019, photo) became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Jan Palach's family grave and memorial plaque at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave (on the January 9, 2019, photo) at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Jan Palach's family grave and memorial plaque at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave (on the January 9, 2019, photo) at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave (sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame by Frantisek Janda on the January 9, 2019, photo) at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave (sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame by Frantisek Janda on the January 9, 2019, photo) at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave (sculpture Homage to Jan Palach: Flame by Frantisek Janda on the January 9, 2019, photo) at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery

Jan Palach's grave at Prague's Olsany cemetery (on the January 10, 2019, photo) became a symbol of resistance against the occupiers and so it was guarded by secret police officers to prevent people from approaching it. In 1974, Palach's remains were exhumed and moved to the family grave at cemetery in his home town of Vsetaty, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, there were many who defied the authorities and placed flowers on his grave in Vsetaty, and at the statue of St. Wenceslas on the anniversary of the event. Palach's remains were returned to the Olsany cemetery in 1990, after the collapse of the Communist rule in the country. Palach, a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, set himself on fire in Prague on January 16, 1969 in protest against people's growing lethargy following the August 21, 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)