Thirty years ago the Baltic republic of Lithuania declared independence, marking the start of the break-up of the 15-member Soviet Union, which imploded in December 1991.
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Lithuania is still looking to heal the trauma of the Soviet years which culminated in the killing of 14 civilians by the Soviet military in January 1991. PHOTO: AFP
Ali Shareef
2020-03-11 09:31:56
Thirty years ago the Baltic republic of Lithuania declared independence, marking the start of the break-up of the 15-member Soviet Union, which imploded in December 1991.
Here is a snapshot of how Lithuania's move led to the former Cold War superpower unravelling.
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