Between 11 and 13 January 1991 Soviet troops took extensive actions to gain control of Lithuania. There were clashes with Lithuanian services and civilians in many towns. 13 people were killed and 600 injured. Similar events, but on a smaller scale, took place in Latvia.
A man with a Lithuanian flag in front of a Soviet tank during the January 1991 events. Photo: www.kam.lt / Wikipedia / GFDL
Clashes between Soviet troops and Lithuanians in 1991
A man with a Lithuanian flag in front of a Soviet tank during the January 1991 events. Photo: www.kam.lt / Wikipedia / GFDL