Latvia shootings

Title

Latvia shootings

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Report on the version of events at the Latvian Interior Ministry shootout in Riga given by the Soviet Interior Ministry troops involved, the Black Berets; conditions at their camp; and what it is like for Russians in Latvia. Includes interview via translator with one of the Black Berets, Lieutenant Alexander (won’t give last name). Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USSR; Military affairs; Military personnel; Independence; Independence movements; Latvia; Baltic States; Riga

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