(25 Nov 2004)
1. Lech Walesa, the founder of Poland's Solidarity movement walking towards car UPSOUND: (Polish) Lech Walesa NO TRANSLATION AVAILABLE
2. Car drives away
STORYLINE:
Lech Walesa, the founder of Poland's Solidarity movement, flew to Ukraine on Thursday to help mediate in the crisis over the disputed election, underscoring strong Polish interest in a peaceful resolution for the country's eastern neighbour.
Walesa flew to Kiev early in the morning, his office told The Associated Press.
Ahead of his departure, Walesa said he hoped his experience in fighting to overthrow a Moscow-backed authoritarian regime in his home country would be of use in the current standoff in Ukraine.
Walesa launched the Solidarity movement in 1980, rallying workers as part of eastern Europe's first free labour union. He presided over round-table talks in 1989 that led to the peaceful end of communism in Poland, and was elected president the following year.
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