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Solidarity was back on the streets due to price rises. This time though, there was no appetite from the Polish or Soviet authorities to stamp out the threat to Communism
A new constitution for Poland led to:
- Solidarity being a political party
- Limited Democracy
- 65% Communists reserved in lower house
- Free elections in upper house
- Solidarity won 92 of 100 seats in upper house
- 160 out of 161 it could contest in lower house
- A non-Communist prime minister selected for first time