During a speech in Bucharest in December 1989, Nicolae Ceaușescu’s face visibly contorted with shock and confusion as the organized crowd began to boo and chant "Timișoara" instead of cheering. This televised moment of frozen disbelief signaled the collapse of his authority, as the people realized he no longer held power over their fear. Credit: Associated Press | History In Pictures

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