Barikādes Rīgā, 1991. gada 20. janvārī

“The barricades were defensive barriers put up by people in Riga and other cities in the country as an act of non-violent resistance against troops who were attempting to reassert Soviet power over the nation, which had declared the restoration of its independence the previous year. Thousands of people spent over a week camped out in the Old Town and elsewhere in Riga in order to protect sites of national importance, but five people died and many were injured after attacks by OMON, the Soviet special forces. The attempts to seize power failed, however, and on 22nd August, 1991 Iceland became the first country to officially recognise the restored Republic of Latvia.“ Another video shows the All Latvian People’s Manifestation of 13 January at the Daugava Embankment and barricades in Riga on 13 and 15 January 1991. Sekojiet mūsu jaunumiem: Twitter: Facebook: Goo