Wojciech Jaruzelski gets egg on his face on 20th anniversary of Martial Law

General Wojciech Jaruzelski was attacked at a conference yesterday by a young man who threw two eggs at the former communist leader of Poland. The young man was later fined zl. 50. Jaruzelski had been taking part in a conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by Polish authorities. He was Poland's leader during the 1981 crackdown on the Solidarity trade union. At the conference Jaruzelski stated that the killing of civilians during Martial Law was a tragic mistake, but due to the country's mobilization of armed forces, Poland managed to avoid a Soviet invasion and paved the way for the peaceful transition to democracy in 1989. According to polls, around 50% of Polish citizens agree with this statement. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 3; Reuters) A.K.