On Wednesday 13 December 2017, our city will take place at the "celebration of 36. anniversary of the introduction of martial law in Poland ". In m.in. opening of the exhibition ' war Elk 1981-1983 ", lecture by Dr. Martin Zwolskiego and the Holy Mass in the Cathedral of St. Adalbert in ełk.

In:

h. 17:00 – start of celebrations

·         opening of the exhibition ' war Elk 1981-1983 "

·         Lecture by Dr. Martin Zwolskiego

h. 17:45 – transfer to St. Stephen's Cathedral. Adalbert in ełk

·         MZK bus will be substituted to the parking lot in front of UM)

h. 18:00-the solemn Mass in the Cathedral of St. Adalbert in ełk

The introduction of martial law in Poland
On the night of 12 to 13 December 1981 year, by Decree of the Council of State was declared martial law. The Authority took created December 12 military Council of national salvation, with Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelskim. Subsequent years have brought increased activity environments and opposition repression Communist authorities.