First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania Mykolas Burokevicius speaks at a rally of the human rights Unity Movement in Vilnius.01.05.1990#8313530
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania Mykolas Burokevicius speaks at a rally of the human rights Unity Movement in Vilnius.01.05.1990#8313528
The Lithuanian Republic. On March 11, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted the law on renaming the country the Lithuanian Republic and proclaimed Lithuania's independence restoration act. Pickets near the printing shop of the Lithuanian communist party central committee guarded by Soviet interior troops servicemen. Banner: "Thanks for the present for Hitler's birthday".22.04.1990#3184465
A delegate at the Sajudis convention on April 22-24, 1990, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania.22.04.1990#3167619
Vytautas Landsbergis, Chairman of the Lithuanian Supreme Council and leader of the Sajudis political movement, at the Sajudis convention on April 22-24, 1990, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania.22.04.1990#3167618
Vytautas Landsbergis, Chairman of the Lithuanian Supreme Council and leader of the Sajudis political movement, at the opening of the Sajudis convention on April 22-24, 1990, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania.22.04.1990#3167617
The Lithuanian Republic. A congress of public and political movement Sajudis on April 21-22, 1990.21.04.1990#3184463
Rally against the Sajudis public and political movement that was leading the process of Lithuania's separation from the Soviet Union and restoring independence. Lithuania.11.04.1990#6726309
Lithuanian SSR. A rally of supporters of Lithuania's independence and secession from USSR organized by Sąjudis, a Lithuanian public and political movement.05.04.1990#6726325
Lithuanian SSR. A rally of supporters of Lithuania's independence and secession from USSR organized by Sąjudis, a Lithuanian public and political movement.05.04.1990#6726324
Lithuanian SSR. A rally of supporters of Lithuania's independence and secession from USSR organized by Sąjudis, a Lithuanian public and political movement. Calls for a dialogue between Moscow and Lithuania can be seen on posters.05.04.1990#6726317
The Lithuanian Republic, the city of Kaunas. A rally organized by the Vienybe (unity) international political movement against Lithuania's secession from the USSR. Banners: "We are for referendum!", "Landsbergis! Don't drive a wedge between the army and people!", "Stalin + Landsbergis = Article 58 Lithuanian style".31.03.1990#3184499
The Lithuanian Republic, the city of Kaunas. A rally organized by the Vienybe (unity) international political movement against Lithuania's secession from the USSR.31.03.1990#3184497
The Lithuanian Republic. A rally near Vilnius' Pedagogical Institute in support of the new republic's government.27.03.1990#3184476
The Lithuanian Republic. A rally near Vilnius' Pedagogical Institute in support of the new government.27.03.1990#3184475
The Lithuanian Republic. Lithuanian Union of social security campaign by Kaunas's City administrartion house.25.03.1990#3184491
The Lithuanian SSR. A meeting of supporters of the Sajudis (Movement) public-political organization.15.02.1990#6675183
Lithuanian SSR. Palace of Sports in Vilnius. The pre-election conference (elections to the Supreme Council of the Lithuanian SSR on February 24, 1990) held by the Sajudis social and political organization ("Movement"), which headed the process of secession of the Lithuanian SSR from the USSR in 1988-1990 and the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Lithuania.05.02.1990#6671039
Lithuanian SSR. Palace of Sports in Vilnius. The pre-election conference (elections to the Supreme Council of the Lithuanian SSR on February 24, 1990) held by the Sajudis social and political organization ("Movement"), which headed the process of secession of the Lithuanian SSR from the USSR in 1988-1990 and the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Lithuania. One of the Sajudis leaders Vytautas Landsbergis is seen speaking.05.02.1990#6671037
A rally by the Yedinstvo (Vienybe - Unity - Jednosc) international political movement in Vilnius ahead of the visit by Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR, to the Lithuanian SSR. State flags of the USSR and the Lithuanian SSR.10.01.1990#3049701
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. A rally outside the theater that hosted the congress.20.12.1989#3049698
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. A rally outside the theater that hosted the congress.20.12.1989#3049693
Lithuanian SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19-20, 1989. A rally outside the theater that hosted the congress.20.12.1989#3049684
Lithuanian SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19-20, 1989. Rallies and picketing in the Vilnius streets.20.12.1989#3049683
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. A rally outside the theater that hosted the congress.20.12.1989#3049681
Nikolai Medvedev, Greek-born Lithuanian and Soviet politician (real name Varikopulos), deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Was active in Sajudis (a social and political organization in Lithuania, which led the former Soviet republic's secession and restoration of the independence of the Republic of Lithuania in 1988-1990; originally, the Lithuanian Perestroika Movement).01.11.1989#6565248
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. The Kaskyavmcus family farm in the Lithuanian USSR.02.07.1989#6562747
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. The Kaskyavmcus family farm in the Lithuanian USSR.02.07.1989#6562745
Lithuanian SSR. E. Kubprosine, a congress delegate, speaks at the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.01.11.1988#6374239
Lithuanian SSR. The inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.23.10.1988#6374235
Lithuanian SSR. Journalist Algirdas Klimaitis speaks at the news conference following the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.23.10.1988#6374695
Lithuanian SSR. Bronislovas Genzelis, professor, Doctor of Philosophy, speaks at the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374241
Lithuanian SSR. Film actress Nijole Ozelyte attends the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374240
Lithuanian SSR. Vytautas Landsbergis-Zemkalnis, honorary guest and architect, attends the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374238
Lithuanian SSR. Foreign journalists attends the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374237
Lithuanian SSR. The rally in downtown Vilnius to support the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990.22.10.1988#6374236
Lithuanian SSR. The inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374700
Lithuanian SSR. Antanas Buracas, academician and Doctor of Economics, speaks at the inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374697
Lithuanian SSR. The inaugural congress of the Lithuanian public and political organization Sajudis (Movement), which led the efforts aimed at the Lithuanian SSR's withdrawal from the USSR and restoring the Republic's independence during 1988-1990. The congress took place at Sports Palace in Vilnius on October 22-23, 1988.22.10.1988#6374696
A rally organized by the Sajudis political organization in support of Lithuania's exit from the Soviet Union. Vingis Park in Vilnius.23.08.1988#6556254
A rally organized by the Sajudis political organization in support of Lithuania's exit from the Soviet Union. Vingis Park in Vilnius. Soviet Lithuanian film director and screenwriter, member of the Sajudis Seim Arunas Zebriunas.23.08.1988#6556253
A rally organized by the Sajudis political organization in support of Lithuania's exit from the Soviet Union. Vingis Park in Vilnius.23.08.1988#6556250
A rally in Vilnius outside the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR. The protesters demand that the Supreme Soviet session participants make an immediate decision on the republic's secession from the USSR.02.02.1988#6588190
