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Wartime German bunker discovered in Polish capital

Workers in Warsaw laying a new tram line have uncovered a German bunker dating back to World War II, officials said Thursday.

The bunker was discovered in recent days at Plac Zbawiciela, or Savior's Square, a major traffic hub in the Polish capital where tram tracks and the street are undergoing thorough renovation.

City archaeologist Barbara Piotrowska said it was a surprise that such a massive concrete and metal structure had remained hidden from view for many decades in the city center. She said it will require specialized equipment and the shutting down of the tram power line for the bunker to be moved. It will then go to a museum....

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