10 E. Germans Flee to West in 3-Day Period
From United Press International
MUNICH, West Germany —
Five East Germans, including a border guard, fled to West Germany on Monday, bringing to 10 the number of such escapes in three days, authorities said Monday.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Inner-German Affairs in Bonn said the number of recent escapes by East Germans has increased dramatically with 140 people fleeing the country in June alone, compared to a total of 192 for the previous five months. The spokeswoman gave no reason for the rising trend.
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