Lithuania defends its Government buildings

Title

Lithuania defends its Government buildings

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Soviet troops have stormed Lithuania. Lithuanian President, Vytautas Landsbergis has tried unsuccessfully to approach President Gorbachev to ask him to withdraw his troops. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Politics; Government; Armed forces; Parliament; USSR; Demonstrations; Buildings; Mikhail Gorbachev; Security of property; Lithuania; Vytautas Landsbergis

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