9th of november : motion drafted to allow people to cross the wall and travel
Under this motion , you need a passport and visa
Gunter schabowski (press officer) reads this memo live to the press - no mention of visas or passports , essentially effective now
World and GDR media ran with this
There was such a surge of people they were forced to open the gates to avoid people being crushed to death
They then shut it again when they realise the mistake - but reopened on the 12th when they realise it's too far gone by now
