Demonstration For The Independence Of The Baltic States Stockholm 18 The baltic way (lithuanian: baltijos kelias; latvian: baltijas ceļš; estonian: balti kett) or baltic chain (also "chain of freedom" [1]) was a peaceful political demonstration that occurred on 23 august 1989. approximately two million people joined their hands to form a human chain spanning 690 kilometres (430 mi) across the three baltic. On 18 march 1991, the swedish people take to the streets in stockholm in support of the independence of the three baltic states (estonia, latvia and lithuania).
Baltic States Worldatlas The baltic way was the largest and most important campaign of the baltic states aimed towards regaining their freedom but it was not the first. on 14 june 1986 by the freedom monument in riga the remembrance day for the victims of the 1941 deportations was celebrated. after that the former political prisoners from the baltic states agreed upon. The baltic way demonstration brought together some 2 million people, or about a quarter of the population of the baltic republics at the time. a. sabaliauskas, k. jankauskas tass. That epic demonstration was followed by mass protests in east germany and czechoslovakia, then the fall of the berlin wall and independence for the baltic nations. the infamous hitler stalin pact. The baltic way. significant and carefully selected documents reflecting the history of the 600 km long human chain on 23 of august 1989 the 50th anniversary of the german soviet pact of non aggression of 1939 and its secret protocol. it was a unique and peaceful demonstration that united the three countries in their drive for freedom.
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