Members in the Congress of the Lithuanian Independence party from left: Chairman of the Lithuanian Independence Party Virgilijus Chepaytis, Chairman of the Lithuanian Council of Ministers Gediminas Vagnoryus, deputy of the Lithuanian Supreme Council Laima Andrikiene.18.01.1992#853025
Events organized by the Sajudis public and political organization in Lithuania marking the 51st anniversary of the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union (the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact). A rally at the Lithuanian-Polish border in Lazdijai.23.08.1990#8303731
Events organized by the Sajudis public and political organization in Lithuania marking the 51st anniversary of the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union (the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact). A rally at the Lithuanian-Polish border in Lazdijai.23.08.1990#8303730
The Sajudis public and political organization in Lithuania organized events marking the 51st anniversary of the non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact). Rally at the Lithuania-Poland border in Lazdija.23.08.1990#8303727
The Sajudis public and political organization in Lithuania organized events marking the 51st anniversary of the non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact). Residents at an armored personnel vehicle in Vilnius.23.08.1990#8300836
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
The Lithuanian Republic. A rally in support of Lithuania's independence in Vingis park on April 7, 1990.07.04.1990#3184436
Rally for independance of Lithuania in Vilnius' Vingis Park gathered around 300 thousand people on April 7, 1990.07.04.1990#2787781
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. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Lithuanian Republic Vitautas Landsbergis, left, and vice Prime-Minister Algirdas Brazauskas (as of March 1993 President) during a news conference in Vilnius.29.03.1990#3184500
Vytautas Landsbergis, leader of the Sajudis public and political movement (Lithuania), before voting at the Lithuanian Supreme soviet elections.24.02.1990#8352908
Center: Vytautas Landsbergis, leader of the Sajudis public and political movement (Lithuania), votes at the Lithuanian Supreme soviet elections.24.02.1990#8343448
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
Lithuanian SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. The forum resulted in the split of the party. Some of the party members, headed by First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas, resigned from the CPSU and founded an independent republican communist party - CPL (independent).20.12.1989#3049699
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
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#3049690
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. Congress delegate, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Lithuanian SSR Eduardas Vilkas, left, during a break between the sessions.20.12.1989#3049689
Lithuanan SSR. 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. Rallies and picketing in the Vilnius streets.20.12.1989#3049688
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. Deputy Chairperson the Council of Ministers of the Lithuanian SSR Kazimira Prunskiene delivers a speech.20.12.1989#3049686
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
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. Congress delegates Ivan Kucherov, left, and editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Rodnoi Krai" Algimantas Cekuolis, right.19.12.1989#3049679
Lithuanan SSR. The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. A rally outside the theater that hosted the congress.19.12.1989#3049676
Lithuanan SSR. 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Lithuania. December 19 - 20, 1989. Rallies and picketing in the Vilnius streets.19.12.1989#3049675
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
People's deputy of the USSR, deputy prime minster of the Lithuanian SSR Kazimira Prunskene speaks at the session of the Council of the Union of the USSR Supreme Soviet (Council).10.06.1989#6628779
Sajudis members collect signatures under appeal demanding amendments to Soviet Constitution. 25.11.1988#102659
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
