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Solidarity: Freedom fighters struggling to find a role in new world

By Jan Cienski in Warsaw

Published: November 16 2010 15:56 | Last updated: November 16 2010 15:56

Poland’s freedom was won thanks in large part to Solidarity, and many leading members of both the government and the main opposition party cut their political teeth in the union 30 years ago.

Today Solidarity is a shadow of its former self as it and other large labour organisations struggle to stay relevant.

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