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by oneshtein 484 days ago
Fear of Chernobyl catastrophe was the major reason to demand free speech. Free speech made it clear that USSR is far behind western countries, it opposes. Which created demand to catchup with West or/and to dismantle inefficient soviet regime (AKA «Go West»[1] or «Light from the West»).

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNBjMRvOB5M