On October 9,1989, he intervened in anti-government demonstrations in Leipzig in communist East Germany, negotiating an end to a confrontation that could have resulted in security forces attacking the protesters.
He intervened in anti-government demonstrations in Leipzig in communist East Germany. This was on October 9,1989. He was negotiating an end to a confrontation. This was on October 9,1989. This confrontation could have resulted in security forces. This confrontation was attacking the protesters.