On June 25, 1948, the Berlin Airlift began:

When the Soviet Union began blockading the city, communists in Berlin began rioting:

The Soviets launched a massive propaganda campaign condemning Britain, the United States and France by radio, newspaper and loudspeaker.^[37] The Soviets conducted well-advertised military maneuvers just outside the city. Rumors of a potential occupation by Soviet troops spread quickly. German communists demonstrated, rioted and attacked pro-West German leaders when these attended meetings of the municipal government in the Soviet sector.^[37]

First came the occupation.  Then the propaganda.  Then the communists started rioting.

Sound familiar?

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The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Aircraft and America’s Finest Hour (Amazon Link)