First Czechoslovak President Masaryk's Final Message Revealed After 87 Years
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Summary
A long-sealed envelope containing the final words of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, was opened in a live broadcast. The message revealed his poignant statement "It is the end, but I’m not afraid" written before his death in 1937. The unveiling was attended by current Czech President Petr Pavel, ending decades of speculation about whether Masaryk had left a warning about Europe's descent into war.
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Speculation had gone into overdrive prior to the announcement, with experts wondering whether Masaryk may have conveyed a fateful warning before Europe's descent back into war.
The words of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk — the first president of an independent Czechoslovakia, which has since split into Czechia and Slovakia — were unveiled in a live broadcast attended by current Czech President Petr Pavel.
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