By the end of 1989, the last hardline members of the party's Central Committee had resigned, followed in 1990 by 95% of the SED's 2.3 million members.
The last hardline members of the party's Central Committee had resigned. This was by the end of 1989. The last hardline members of the party's Central Committee had followed in 1990 by 95% of the SED's 2.3 million members. This was by the end of 1989.