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After the events, Gorbachev said that Lithuanian "workers and intellectuals" complaining of anti-Soviet broadcasts had tried to talk to the Lithuanian parliament, but they were refused and beaten. Then, he said, Lithuanian "workers and intellectuals" asked the military commander in Vilnius to provide
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Following these two attacks, large crowds (20,000 during the night, more than 50,000 in the morning) of independence supporters gathered around the Supreme Council building. People started building anti-tank barricades and setting up defences inside surrounding buildings. Provisional chapels were set
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Immediately after the attacks, the Supreme Council issued a letter to the people of the Soviet Union and to the rest of the world denouncing the attacks and calling for foreign governments to recognise that the Soviet Union had committed an act of aggression against a sovereign nation. Following the
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From the interview of Mikhail Golovatov, ex-commander of "Alpha-group": "The weapons and ammunition that were given to us, were handed over at the end of the operation, so it can be established that not a single shot was fired from our side. But at the time of the assault, our young officer Victor
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Although occupation and military raids continued for several months following the attacks, there were no large open military encounters after 13 January. Strong Western reaction and the actions of Soviet democratic forces put the President and the government of the Soviet Union in an awkward
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Algimantas Petras Kavoliukas (b. 1939) – butcher at a grocery store. He was wounded by a rubber bullet on January 11, 1991, when he protested against the Soviet troops near the Press House. On January 13, he was hit by a tank. According to some witnesses, he was the first victim killed that
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up inside and outside the Supreme Council building. Members of the crowd prayed, sang and shouted pro-independence slogans. Despite columns of military trucks, BMPs and tanks moving into the vicinity of the Supreme Council, Soviet military forces retreated instead of attacking.
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The military takeover was preceded by five days of protests and strikes involving primarily Soviet and Polish workers at Vilnius manufacturing plants, angered by what they consider ethnic discrimination and by the Lithuanian government's move to increase prices on consumer
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denounced the incident, calling it "deeply disturbing" and that it "threatens to set back or perhaps even reverse the process of reform" in the Soviet Union. Bush was notably careful not to criticize Gorbachev directly, instead directing his remarks at "Soviet leaders".
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of the VDV). The second phone call from the Soviet army division followed shortly, with a commander stating that "they would not try to take over the studio so long as no misinformation is given". This was all broadcast live. The Kaunas TV station was using Juragiai and
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Robertas Povilaitis, a surviving son of one of the victims, requested that law enforcement authorities conduct an investigation into Gorbachev's role in the events. On 17 October 2016, Vilnius Regional Court decided to summon Gorbachev to testify as a witness. The
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and Gorbachev all asserted that no one in Moscow gave orders to use force in Vilnius. Yazov claimed that nationalists were trying to form what he called a bourgeois dictatorship. Pugo alleged on national television that the demonstrators had opened fire first.
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Lithuania has since accused Russia of trying to spread disinformation about the January Events. The European Parliament has condemned Russia and urged to "cease the irresponsible disinformation and propaganda statements" regarding the 13 January case.
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to the victims. A judge, who announced the judgement, said that: "As they drove with the tanks over the people, they understood perfectly well what they were doing." Thereafter, Russia threatened to take retaliatory actions for the judgement. The
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Streets in the neighborhood of the TV tower were later renamed after nine victims of the attack. A street in Titas Masiulis' native Kaunas was named after him, likewise a street in Marijampolė after its native, Rimantas Juknevičius, a street in
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in Lithuania and the revocation of "all anti-constitutional laws". He mentioned that military intervention could be possible within days. When Lithuanian officials asked for Moscow's guarantee not to send armed troops, Gorbachev did not reply.
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Shatskikh was mortally wounded in the back. As we have already seized the TV tower and went outside, we came under fire from the windows of the neighbouring houses, and leaving from there we had to hide behind the armoured vehicles."
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Recently there have been public debates whether January 13th (and the events in general) should be viewed as the day of mourning or should rather be celebrated as the day of victory. Former Lithuanian leaders Landsbergis and
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said: "My government is seriously considering the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of Lithuania." Iceland kept its promise, and on 4 February 1991, just three weeks after the attacks, it
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expressed the view that 13th January is not only the day of mourning and commemorating those who sacrificed their lives, but also the day of national victory. Other prominent public figures described January 13th as a
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During the five days preceding the killings, Soviet, Polish, and other workers at Vilnius factories protested the government's consumer goods price hikes and what they saw as ethnic discrimination. According to
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During an overnight session of the Supreme Council, Speaker Landsbergis announced that he had tried to call Gorbachev three times, but was unsuccessful. Deputy Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union, General
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reached 100% and continued to increase rapidly. In January 1991 the Lithuanian government was forced to raise prices several times and this was used for organization of mass protests of the so-called
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Viktor Viktorovich Shatskikh (b. 1961) – Lieutenant Group 'A' Service Office MTO 7 of the KGB. Mortally wounded by a 5.45mm bullet passing through a slit in his body armour, which originated from a
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Dainius Žalimas argued that it is hard to believe that the events happened without the knowledge of the President of the USSR. The role of Mikhail Gorbachev in the January events remains disputed.
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On 31 March 2021, the Lithuanian Court of Appeal announced its judgement, which only increased the time of imprisonment for the sentenced and awarded non-pecuniary damage of 10.876 million
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In 2018 Russia's law enforcement began criminal proceedings against the Lithuanian prosecutors and judges who were investigating the case. Such Russian action was condemned by the
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actions, 14 civilians were killed and over 140 were injured. The 13th of January was the most violent day of the month in Lithuania. The events were primarily centered in the
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itself. The defendants included former Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov, former commander of Soviet Alpha anti-terror group Mikhail Golovatov and Vladimir Uskhopchik.
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Vytautas Koncevičius (b. 1941) – shopman. Died in the hospital about a month after the attacks. Had been deported to Siberia with his family in 1945. He was shot.
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In all, thirteen Lithuanians were killed by the Soviet army. An additional civilian died at the scene due to a heart attack, and one Soviet soldier was killed by
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were presented with another ultimatum from the "Democratic Congress of Lithuania" demanding that they comply with Gorbachev's request by 15:00 on 11 January.
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announces the creation of the "National Salvation Committee of Lithuanian SSR" and that from now on it will be the only legitimate government in Lithuania.
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sends a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union in which he expresses his concerns about Soviet army violence in Lithuania.
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on 9 February 1991. 84.73% of registered voters voted, of which 90.47% of them voted in favour of the full and total independence of Lithuania.
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Apolinaras Juozas Povilaitis (b. 1937) – metalworker at an institute. He died from bullet wounds to the heart, right lung, upper arm and thigh.
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refused to question Gorbachev. As no pre-trial investigation has been initiated against Gorbachev in the January 13 case, the Chairman of the
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Broliai lietuviai, nacionalistų ir separatistų vyriausybė, kuri priešpastatė save liaudžiai, nuversta. Eikite pas savo tėvus, vaikus!
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will defend Lithuanian judges who heard the January 13 case from persecution by Russia. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
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the Republic of Lithuania as a sovereign independent state, and diplomatic relations were established between the two nations.
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on 11 March 1990 and thereafter underwent a difficult period of emergence. During March–April 1990 the Soviet Airborne Troops (
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Victory On The Court, Triumph In The Eyes Finishing Third In Men's Basketball Is Worth More Than A Bronze Medal To Lithuania.
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Rolandas Jankauskas (b. 1969) – student. He was hit in the face by an explosive device. His mother was a native Russian from
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These events are considered some of the main factors that led to the overwhelming victory of independence supporters in a
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position. This influenced future Lithuanian-Russian negotiations and resulted in the signing of a treaty on 31 January.
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and worried about possible wider consequences if they were to offend the Soviets at that critical juncture. President
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between April and late June. Economic and energy shortages undermined public faith in the newly restored state. The
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From 8–9 January several special Soviet military units were flown to Lithuania (including the counter-terrorism
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Darius Gerbutavičius (b. 1973) – student at a vocational school. Was shot five times (legs, arms and back).
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Some Call Hand-Wringing Best Response: They Say U.S. Needs Gorbachev, Kremlin Backing For U.S. In Gulf
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to reject Russia's appeal against the persecution of Lithuanian judges who heard the January 13 case.
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expressed their solidarity with the people of Lithuania and denounced the actions of the Soviet army.
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Hearings in Vilnius District Court started on 27 January 2016, with 67 individuals facing charges of
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The memorial to the victims near the TV tower. The crosses have since been moved inside the TV tower.
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after Alvydas Kanapinskas, and a street in Pelėdnagiai (near Kėdainiai) after Vytautas Koncevičius.
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Lithuanians celebrate 20th Anniversary assault of the Vilnius television tower by the Soviet Troops
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In 2019, Russia and Belarus refused to extradite those who are responsible for the January Events.
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Ignas Šimulionis (b. 1973) – high school student, a friend of Gerbutavičius. Was shot in the head.
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Vidas Maciulevičius (b. 1966) – locksmith. Died from bullet wounds to the face, neck and spine.
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on that day. He refused her request for assurances that military action would not be taken.
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Vytautas Vaitkus (b. 1943) – plumber at a meat plant. Died from bullet wounds to the chest.
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government was somewhat muted as they were heavily preoccupied with the imminent onset of
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In 1996, two members of the Central Committee of Communist Party of the Lithuanian SSR,
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Recollections of a student defense squad participant in the 1991 Winter Vilnius events
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As of March 2021 many of the 66 defendants remain out of reach of Lithuanian justice.
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Belarusian prosecutors: Uskhopchik can't be extradited, he defended the Soviet Union
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in his native Kaunas, Rimantas Juknevičius was buried in the Marijampolė cemetery.
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Preparation for the anticipated Soviet assault inside the parliament building, the
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or crimes against humanity. The vast majority of them were tried and sentenced
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has documented several examples of disinformation in the pro-Kremlin media.
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1991 violent confrontations between Lithuanian civilians and Soviet military
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On 27 March 2019, Vilnius District Court found all 67 defendants guilty of
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In July 2011, diplomatic tensions rose between Austria and Lithuania when
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culminated in her resignation. Prunskienė met with Soviet Union President
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During the following day, meetings of support took place in many cities (
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Stanislava Juonienė. Lithuania's request has been repeatedly denied.
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as "unacceptable external influence" and "politically motivated."
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flower pins have become a symbol of commemoration of the events.
1622: 1566: 1523: 1102: 1077: 605: 394: 3155:"Istorinė provokacija. Sausio 13-oji: gedulo ar pergalės diena?" 2309:. Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 7 July 1997 6721: 4879: 3635: 3303:
Russia refused to question the former president of Soviet Union
2708: 1023: 1015: 947: 730: 621: 410: 398: 3079: 3077: 3029:"Lithuanian Court Extends Sentence for Ex-Soviet Tank Officer" 2977:"Lietuva prašo Interpolo ginti Rusijos persekiojamus teisėjus" 729:– A Soviet military truck collides with a civilian vehicle in 211: 6281: 2926: 2843: 2795:"Lithuania convicts Russians of war crimes under Soviet rule" 1435: 1087: 787: 660:– Soviet military units seize a TV re-transmission center in 549: 514:
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Anti-communist insurgencies in Central and Eastern Europe
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dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the January 13 events
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Unarmed Lithuanian citizen standing against a Soviet tank
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Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania
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De-satellization of the Socialist Republic of Romania
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Restoration of the independence of the Baltic states
2592:(Seattle, Washington, USA). January 14, 1991. p. A1. 3277:– collection of photo, video and other testimonies. 3271:– portal dedicated to 15th anniversary of massacre. 3109:. Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 2814: 2812: 2789: 2787: 2461: 2444: 3054:"13 January – Freedom Defender's Day in Lithuania" 2663:"Sausio 13-osios byla: svarbiausi 2019-ųjų faktai" 2335:Helsinki Watch (Organization : U.S.) (1991). 240:National Salvation Committee of the Lithuanian SSR 2562:(Fort Worth, Texas, USA). January 15, 1991. p. 1. 2556:Gorbachev Blames Attack on Lithuanian Legislature 2491: 2489: 782:– Another column of military vehicles (including 7082: 2809: 2784: 2307:"Lietuvos Respublikos atmintinų dienų įstatymas" 2234:"The January bloodbath in Lithuania 25 years on" 1009:Commemoration ceremony near the victims' graves. 5497:Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis (2021–present) 4836:Soviet OMON assaults on Lithuanian border posts 3470:Predictions of the collapse of the Soviet Union 3203: 2417: 2259: 2228: 2226: 2224: 2186:Soviet OMON assaults on Lithuanian border posts 593:In the morning, Landsbergis and Prime Minister 4251:Removal of Hungary's border fence with Austria 3056:. Vilnius University Library. 13 January 2021. 2588:"Kremlin 'Did Not Order Troops to Use Force". 2486: 2338:Glasnost in jeopardy: human rights in the USSR 2255: 2253: 2251: 7176:Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Vytis 6239: 5634: 5340: 4895: 4474: 3340: 2041: 1101:During a visit by the official delegation of 5552:Insurgency in the Preševo Valley (1999–2001) 2268: 2221: 1105:to Lithuania on 20 January Foreign Minister 929:Alvydas Kanapinskas (b. 1952) – worker at a 839:Among the members of the barricade were two 6463:Baltic states under Soviet rule (1944–1991) 4800:Sovereignty Declaration of the Estonian SSR 2413: 2411: 2248: 1167:Soviet aggression against Lithuania in 1990 977:bullet shot by a fellow soldier inside the 922:Rimantas Juknevičius (b. 1966) – native of 674: 533:movement organized a rally in front of the 19:For the January 1991 events in Latvia, see 6246: 6232: 5641: 5627: 5347: 5333: 4902: 4888: 4481: 4467: 3347: 3333: 3218:. Center for European Policy Analysis and 2550: 2548: 2048: 2034: 905:Virginijus Druskis (b. 1969) – student at 2701: 2207: 2205: 993:in Vilnius. Titas Masiulis was buried in 753: 576: 7171:Political repression in the Soviet Union 5525:Croatian War of Independence (1991–1995) 5046:Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia 2759:. European Parliament. 28 November 2019. 2408: 1140: 1082: 1004: 989:12 of the 14 victims were buried in the 979:Lithuanian National Radio and Television 878: 870: 862: 769: 757: 580: 441: 5567:Macedonian inter-ethnic violence (2012) 3875:Beijing Students' Autonomous Federation 3354: 3070:. European Commission. 13 January 2021. 2836: 2573:Gorbachev: Didn't Order Vilinius Attack 2545: 1136: 7083: 6253: 5150:Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia 3558:Socialism with Chinese characteristics 3495:Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia 2702:Musnickas, Raigardas (31 March 2021). 2542:(Boston, Massachusetts, USA). p. 1, 6. 2382: 2202: 559:On 10 January Gorbachev addressed the 518:and the more pragmatic Prime Minister 115:Soviet forces withdraw from the cities 6504:Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania 6227: 5622: 5376:Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (1988–2024) 5328: 5116:1949 East German State Railway strike 5088:World Federation of Democratic Youth 4883: 4831:Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania 4462: 3905:Initiative for Peace and Human Rights 3328: 2364: 2362: 2330: 2328: 2326: 2324: 843:players who would later play for the 571: 438:Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania 5520:Slovenian War of Independence (1991) 5435:Russian constitutional crisis (1993) 5403:Transnistria conflict (1990–present) 4987:Soviet response to the Marshall Plan 4517:Union of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters 1583:World Federation of Democratic Youth 1145:Remaining Seimas barricades nowadays 23:. For the crisis in Kazakhstan, see 7141:History of Lithuania (1990–present) 5480:Russian annexation of Crimea (2014) 3026: 2260:Tony Wesolowsky (12 January 2021). 1261:said that Lithuania will appeal to 1172:Since 1992, representatives of the 950:resident who was shot in the chest. 883:The memorial wall near the TV tower 743:) to be ready "for special events." 378:, supporting independence, and the 347:1 civilian died due to heart attack 13: 7111:Battles involving the Soviet Union 5475:Russo-Ukrainian War (2014–present) 5209:Sovietization of the Baltic states 4511:Guerrilla war in the Baltic states 3240:. 14 December 2020. Archived from 2536:Bush Sees Crackdown Affecting Ties 2525:(St. Louis, Missouri, USA). p. B1. 2359: 2321: 1657:Guerrilla war in the Baltic states 895:(the Knight) on January 15, 1991. 858: 14: 7197: 5080:World Federation of Trade Unions 3402:Eastern Bloc media and propaganda 3387:Criticism of communist party rule 3259: 2579:(Miami, Florida, USA). p. 1A, 4A. 2534:Kaplan, Fred (14 January 1991). " 2424:Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia 2236:. Deutsche Welle. 13 January 2016 1248:European Commissioner for Justice 1216:Constitutional Court of Lithuania 933:biochemical factory. He was shot. 692:and the main telephone exchange. 563:, demanding a restoration of the 386:by Lithuania. As a result of the 275: 6531: 6204: 5297:January 1991 events in Lithuania 4955:Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina 4909: 4841:January 1991 events in Lithuania 4448:Human rights in the Soviet Union 3407:Emigration from the Eastern Bloc 3185:(in Lithuanian). 11 January 2019 2517:Sawyer, Jon (14 January 1991). " 2383:Keller, Bill (14 January 1991). 1578:World Federation of Trade Unions 1291: 546:76th Guards Air Assault Division 327: 316: 305: 293: 282: 263: 252: 233: 220: 210: 198: 187: 173: 159: 149: 136: 64: 6414:Occupation of the Baltic states 6391:1919 Polish coup d'état attempt 5588:List of ongoing armed conflicts 5430:East Prigorodny conflict (1992) 5021:Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 4356:Dissolution of the Soviet Union 4286:Fall of the inner German border 3226: 3197: 3175: 3161: 3147: 3121: 3099: 3060: 3046: 3020: 2995: 2969: 2942: 2914: 2887: 2859: 2830: 2824:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 2749: 2724: 2695: 2681:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 2669: 2655: 2639: 2627: 2595: 2582: 2565: 2528: 2511: 2475: 907:Kaunas University of Technology 529:On the same day the pro-Moscow 450:to commemorate and condemn the 434:Occupation of the Baltic states 58:Dissolution of the Soviet Union 6322:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 5557:Insurgency in Macedonia (2001) 5450:Second Chechen War (1999–2009) 5415:Georgian Civil War (1991–1993) 4346:Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact 3485:Terrorism and the Soviet Union 2376: 867:Burial ceremony of the victims 831:transmitters as retranslators. 650:– Minister of Foreign Affairs 155:Department of National Defense 118:Lithuanian statehood preserved 1: 7166:Massacres in the Soviet Union 7151:January 1991 events in Europe 5583:List of Post-Soviet conflicts 5535:Croat–Bosniak War (1992–1994) 5502:Wagner Group rebellion (2023) 5440:First Chechen War (1994–1996) 5398:Gagauzia conflict (1989–1995) 5302:January 1991 events in Latvia 5292:Dissolution of Czechoslovakia 5041:Socialist Republic of Romania 5016:People's Republic of Bulgaria 5008:People's Republic of Albania 4977:1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état 4846:January 1991 events in Latvia 4366:Dissolution of Czechoslovakia 3965:Inter-regional Deputies Group 3950:National League for Democracy 2196: 2020:Dissolution of Czechoslovakia 981:building. He was awarded the 427: 5470:Revolution of Dignity (2014) 5455:Tuzla Island conflict (2003) 5408:Transnistria War (1990–1992) 5287:Collapse of the Soviet Union 5277:Fall of communism in Albania 4713:Estonian Citizens' Committee 4276:Alexanderplatz demonstration 4241:Polish Round Table Agreement 3915:People's Movement of Ukraine 2015:Fall of communism in Albania 1970:Polish Round Table Agreement 1925:Cuban intervention in Angola 1000: 953:Alvydas Matulka (b. 1955) – 824:7th Guards Airborne Division 535:Supreme Council of Lithuania 493:imposed an economic blockade 482:Communist Party of Lithuania 7: 7146:Military history of Vilnius 7106:Battles involving Lithuania 5490:Russian invasion of Ukraine 5425:War in Abkhazia (1992–1993) 5420:South Ossetia War (1991–92) 5262:End of communism in Hungary 5031:Hungarian People's Republic 4767:Night Song Festivals (1988) 4321:January Events in Lithuania 4256:Hungarian Round Table Talks 3895:Democratic Party of Albania 3295:Loreta Asanavičiūtė's Story 2609:Military-industrial Courier 2138: 2076:attached. In recent years, 1403:Allied and satellite states 946:Titas Masiulis (b. 1962) – 893:Order of the Cross of Vytis 384:restoration of independence 165:Lithuanian Riflemen's Union 10: 7202: 7131:1990s murders in Lithuania 6429:by the Soviet Union (1944) 6419:by the Soviet Union (1940) 5026:German Democratic Republic 4608:Letter of 40 Intellectuals 3975:Hungarian Democratic Forum 3970:Alliance of Free Democrats 3960:Union of Democratic Forces 2590:Seattle Post–Intelligencer 589:paratroopers, January 1991 488:platform, later encamped. 431: 18: 7042: 6933: 6878: 6869: 6788: 6779: 6742: 6627: 6618: 6549: 6540: 6529: 6484:Reform Movement (Sąjūdis) 6476: 6404: 6337: 6274: 6265: 6199: 5658: 5575: 5542:Albanian Civil War (1997) 5510: 5460:Russo-Georgian War (2008) 5366: 5237: 5214:Information dissemination 5191: 5141:1956 Hungarian Revolution 5131:1953 East German uprising 5099: 5057: 5000: 4937: 4917: 4854: 4821: 4792: 4783:The Baltics Are Waking Up 4752: 4726: 4685: 4676: 4629: 4596:Lithuanian Liberty League 4590:Lithuanian Helsinki Group 4582: 4573: 4537: 4503: 4494: 4440: 4374: 4336:1991 protests in Belgrade 4216: 4141: 4050: 3992: 3983: 3865: 3727: 3674: 3571: 3503: 3440: 3362: 2797:. BBC News. 27 March 2019 1940:1984 Los Angeles Olympics 1274: 957:resident who died from a 703:) in a suburb of Vilnius. 339: 245: 128: 82: 63: 47: 34: 7121:1991 crimes in Lithuania 7096:1991 in the Soviet Union 6767:Special Operations Force 6632:Administrative divisions 5598:List of frozen conflicts 5199:Emigration and defection 5036:Polish People's Republic 4855:Post-independence crises 4698:Popular Front of Estonia 4326:January Events in Latvia 4316:Reunification of Germany 4301:1990s post-Soviet aliyah 4231:1987–1989 Tibetan unrest 3955:National Salvation Front 3940:Belarusian Popular Front 3930:Popular Front of Estonia 3699:Polish underground press 3460:List of socialist states 2603: 2560:Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1761:Czechoslovakia 1976–1990 1107:Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson 909:. Was shot in the chest. 845:Lithuanian national team 675:Saturday 12 January 1991 565:constitution of the USSR 544:and paratroopers of the 6499:Act of Re-Establishment 6357:Great Seimas of Vilnius 5562:Unrest in Kosovo (2004) 5530:Bosnian War (1992–1995) 5257:Fall of the Berlin Wall 5183:1981 protests in Kosovo 5121:Rebellion of Cazin 1950 4703:Popular Front of Latvia 4402:Economic liberalization 4341:1991 Belarusian strikes 4281:Fall of the Berlin Wall 3935:Public Against Violence 3925:Popular Front of Latvia 3704:Political demonstration 3553:Chinese economic reform 3465:People Power Revolution 2665:. LRT. 13 January 2020. 2523:St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2005:End of the Soviet Union 1980:Fall of the Berlin Wall 1540: (until 1948) 1515: (until 1977) 1504: (until 1989) 1438: (until 1961) 1417: (until 1961) 1200:crimes against humanity 501:"Russophone population" 452:Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact 7161:Massacres in Lithuania 7126:1991 murders in Europe 6973:Ethnographic Lithuania 6446:Second Soviet republic 5547:Kosovo War (1998–1999) 5465:Maidan Uprising (2013) 5445:War in Abkhazia (1998) 4868:Coup of the Volunteers 4679:Political activism era 3536:New political thinking 2837:Sinkevičius, Dainius. 2065: 1694:Protests and uprisings 1259:Gabrielius Landsbergis 1253:had promised that the 1146: 1094: 1035:Operation Desert Storm 1029:The reaction from the 1010: 884: 876: 868: 775: 767: 754:Sunday 13 January 1991 590: 577:Friday 11 January 1991 556:and the Soviet Union. 458: 454:in 1988, organized by 421: 371: 246:Commanders and leaders 204:76th Airborne Division 41: 6384:Polish–Lithuanian War 6379:Lithuanian–Soviet War 5307:Breakup of Yugoslavia 4407:Post-Soviet conflicts 4361:Tajikistani Civil War 4311:Revolution on Granite 4271:Monday Demonstrations 3797:Sanjaasürengiin Zorig 3631:Mengistu Haile Mariam 3397:Eastern Bloc politics 3027:AFP (31 March 2021). 2418:Algis Kasperavičius. 2010:Post-Soviet conflicts 1995:Breakup of Yugoslavia 1898:Albanian–Soviet split 1609:Anti-Soviet partisans 1552:Related organizations 1144: 1086: 1008: 882: 874: 866: 773: 761: 584: 445: 340:Casualties and losses 6988:Monuments of Culture 6905:Ethnographic regions 6659:Constitutional Court 6456:Lithuanian partisans 6374:Wars of Independence 5155:1970 Polish protests 5136:1956 Poznań protests 5001:Soviet-allied states 4823:Final confrontations 4739:Vytautas Landsbergis 4576:Soviet dissident era 3817:Vytautas Landsbergis 3812:Viacheslav Chornovil 3641:Denis Sassou Nguesso 2615:(45). 28 July 2004. 2264:. Radio Free Europe. 2107:Marius Laurinavičius 2066:Laisvės Gynėjų Diena 1990:Barricades in Latvia 1935:1980 Moscow Olympics 1915:Cuban Missile Crisis 1161:near the village of 1155:Juozas Jermalavičius 1151:Mykolas Burokevičius 1137:Criminal prosecution 1022:. The government of 995:Petrašiūnai Cemetery 713:building in Vilnius. 686:Radio and Television 642:Juozas Jermalavičius 548:of the VDV based at 516:Vytautas Landsbergis 422:Laisvės Gynėjų Diena 345:14 civilians killed 334:Mykolas Burokevičius 259:Vytautas Landsbergis 7156:Mass murder in 1991 6468:Government-in-exile 6369:Act of Independence 5360:conflicts in Europe 5272:Romanian revolution 5245:Revolutions of 1989 5126:1953 Plzeň uprising 4718:Congress of Estonia 4565:Adolfas Ramanauskas 4261:Pan-European Picnic 4236:1988 Polish strikes 3616:Wojciech Jaruzelski 3356:Revolutions of 1989 3313:Lithuania, be free! 3007:www.baltictimes.com 2780:. 28 November 2019. 2778:European Parliament 2650:Hürriyet Daily News 2420:"Sausio tryliktoji" 2371:Lithuanian, be free 2345:. pp. 36, 37. 2145:Antakalnis Cemetery 2118:Vytautas Ališauskas 1975:Revolutions of 1989 1223:European Parliament 1178:Vladimir Uskhopchik 991:Antakalnis Cemetery 983:Order of Red Banner 900:Loreta Asanavičiūtė 520:Kazimira Prunskienė 380:Soviet Armed Forces 300:Audrius Butkevičius 289:Gediminas Vagnorius 111:Lithuanian victory 50:Revolutions of 1989 7186:Singing Revolution 6825:Telecommunications 6489:Singing Revolution 6327:Lithuanian Crusade 5593:List of proxy wars 5282:Singing Revolution 5165:June 1976 protests 4950:Soviet occupations 4754:Singing Revolution 3621:Slobodan Milošević 3490:Vatican Opposition 3290:. 13 January 1991. 3244:on 3 February 2021 3171:. 13 January 2021. 2390:The New York Times 2343:Human Rights Watch 2181:Singing Revolution 2086:Dalia Grybauskaitė 1965:Singing Revolution 1739:Novocherkassk 1962 1212:Russian Federation 1174:Prosecutor General 1147: 1095: 1091:commemorative coin 1011: 885: 877: 869: 853:Alvydas Pazdrazdis 776: 768: 652:Algirdas Saudargas 591: 572:Timeline of events 509:Human Rights Watch 459: 90:11–13 January 1991 54:Singing Revolution 25:2022 Kazakh unrest 7116:Conflicts in 1991 7091:1991 in Lithuania 7078: 7077: 7038: 7037: 6900:Ethnic minorities 6865: 6864: 6775: 6774: 6712:Political parties 6671:Foreign relations 6614: 6613: 6527: 6526: 6364:Amber Declaration 6221: 6220: 5616: 5615: 5322: 5321: 5267:Velvet Revolution 5229:Telephone tapping 5203:list of defectors 4992:Tito–Stalin split 4877: 4876: 4762:Hirvepark meeting 4583:Groups and events 4504:Groups and events 4456: 4455: 4382:Colour revolution 4212: 4211: 4179:Congo-Brazzaville 3900:Democratic Russia 3857:Pope John Paul II 3852:George H. W. Bush 3802:Vladimir Bukovsky 3591:Mikhail Gorbachev 3586:Nicolae Ceaușescu 3372:Era of Stagnation 3321:. 18 January 2011 3319:Ukrayinska Pravda 3220:Legatum Institute 3209:Pomeranzev, Peter 3135:. 4 February 2020 2683:. 17 October 2016 2422:(in Lithuanian). 2352:978-0-929692-89-0 2284:. 13 January 1991 2218:. 13 January 2011 2216:Ukrayinska Pravda 2166:Autumn of Nations 2099:Valdemaras Rupšys 2058: 2057: 1893:Sino-Soviet split 1873:Tito–Stalin split 1868:Czechoslovak coup 1846: 1845: 1786:Ukraine 1989–1991 1724:East Germany 1953 1666:Soviet occupation 1189:Mikhail Golovatov 1059:Interior Minister 1043:George H. W. Bush 682:Vladislav Achalov 524:Mikhail Gorbachev 491:The Soviet Union 360: 359: 323:Vladislav Achalov 312:Mikhail Gorbachev 124: 123: 78:, 13 January 1991 7193: 7181:Remembrance days 7058: 7051: 6963:Cultural regions 6958:Cultural history 6876: 6875: 6786: 6785: 6727: 6625: 6624: 6547: 6546: 6535: 6396:1926 coup d'état 6352:National Revival 6317:Christianization 6287:Lithuania proper 6272: 6271: 6248: 6241: 6234: 6225: 6224: 6214: 6212:Lithuania portal 6209: 6208: 6207: 5643: 5636: 5629: 5620: 5619: 5349: 5342: 5335: 5326: 5325: 5111:Goryani Movement 5091: 5083: 5049: 5011: 4945:Yalta Conference 4904: 4897: 4890: 4881: 4880: 4538:Freedom fighters 4528:Operation Jungle 4522:Operation Priboi 4483: 4476: 4469: 4460: 4459: 4331:Transnistria War 3990: 3989: 3832:Aung San Suu Kyi 3747:Alexander Dubček 3684:Civil resistance 3541:Sinatra Doctrine 3521:Demokratizatsiya 3422:Shortage economy 3349: 3342: 3335: 3326: 3325: 3309: 3301: 3291: 3267: 3254: 3253: 3251: 3249: 3230: 3224: 3223: 3217: 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Index

The Barricades
2022 Kazakh unrest
Lithuanian
Revolutions of 1989
Singing Revolution
Dissolution of the Soviet Union

Lithuanian flag
Soviet tank
Lithuania
Lithuania

Department of National Defense

Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
Soviet Union
Soviet Army

76th Airborne Division

KGB
Alpha Group
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
National Salvation Committee of the Lithuanian SSR
Lithuania
Vytautas Landsbergis
Lithuania
Albertas Šimėnas
(AWOL)
Lithuania

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