West Berliner
Britishnoun
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More than 2 million West Berliners, deprived of food, fuel, medical supplies and other basic necessities, faced starvation.
From Washington Post
He captured West Berliners hauling their East German compatriots up and over the wall that had kept them trapped by a communist regime for 28 years, in the first dramatic steps toward Germany’s reunification.
From Washington Post
In 1963, the Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.
From Washington Times
“The guards were intimidating and small-minded,” said one American West Berliner who, as a young artist, was sent home to change into more appropriate clothes because the East’s guards took offence at her ripped jeans.
From The Guardian
Previously, West Berliners like him were only able to visit the east with a day pass.
From BBC
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