The World - News from Feb. 15, 1988

East German security forces dispersed more than 400 demonstrators who gathered in a downtown square to demand human rights after an official observance of the 43rd anniversary of the destruction of Dresden by U.S. and British bombers during World War II. Church leaders said that five detainees, arrested by police, were released after questioning. There were no reports of injuries. The protesters unfurled banners demanding more human rights and called on the Communist East German government to allow freedom of travel to the West. Many shouted “The Wall Must Go!” and “We want freedom!”