Question

In December 1989, supporters of the National Salvation Front began to fly a flag with this unusual feature before winning elections under leader Ion Iliescu (“yon eel-YES-koo”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Identify this feature. During the Romanian Revolution, men at a cathedral were fired on after flying a flag with this feature, referencing the use of a similar flag during the 1956 Hungarian Uprising.
ANSWER: hole in the middle [accept the coat of arms cut out or descriptions; prompt on answers like ripped or damaged by asking “what was the specific change?”]
[10e] To avoid confusion with the new Russian flag, this country added a double cross inspired by medieval Hungary to its new flag that was created after separation from the Czech Republic in the Velvet Divorce.
ANSWER: Slovakia [or Slovensko or Slovak Republic]
[10m] A hammer and a wreath of wheat was cut out of this country’s flag during 1989 protests against its ruling Socialist Unity Party, which collapsed before the 2 Plus 4 Agreement and the Peaceful Revolution.
ANSWER: East Germany [or DDR or German Democratic Republic or Deutsche Demokratische Republik; prompt on Germany]
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Oxford CBristol010010
Oxford BCambridge B0101020
Durham AWarwick010010
EdinburghImperial B1010020
Imperial ADurham B1010020
KCLCambridge C0101020
Oxford AKiel0101020
Cambridge ASheffield010010