Witness History: Archive 2014 - Soviet Lithuania Crackdown

Soviet Lithuania Crackdown

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In 1991, pro-independence Lithuanians took to the streets against Soviet tanks. Over a dozen protesters were killed on January 13th as soldiers from the USSR took control of the Vilnius TV Tower. Hear from Nida Degutiene, one of the demonstrators who was there that night.

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Published on Monday, 13th January 2014.

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