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Why did Germany reunify in 1990?

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It allowed an exodus of thousands of East Germans fleeing to West Germany via Hungary. The Peaceful Revolution, a series of protests by East Germans, led to the GDR's first free elections on 18 March 1990 and to the negotiations between the GDR and FRG that culminated in a Unification Treaty.
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Step-by-step explanation:

East Germans staged a series of peaceful protests known as the Peaceful Revolution.

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