The Berlin Wall fell because of a live-television misstatement.
What happened?

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East German spokesman Günter Schabowski accidentally said travel restrictions were lifted 'immediately' — instead of the next day. — November 9, 1989. Crowds rushed the wall the same night. History pivoted on a single misread press briefing.

The Berlin Wall fell because of a live-television misstatement. What happened?