40 years after Chernobyl disaster, East Germany’s secret police files show how Communist officials downplayed the crisis — prioritizing cover-up over public safety.
The documents reveal a coordinated misinformation campaign as radiation spread across Europe.
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Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of catastrophe.The Conversation
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