protecting independence
The film depicts a demonstration by Macedonian community in Queens Park, Toronto, in order to recognize the state's independence.
Interview with Küllo Arjakas on the events taken place on January 13th, 1991 in Vilnius.
January 14, 1991 in the press service of Toronto Latvian community. Representative gives interview to the TV channel CBC News about the situation in Riga.
The forces that want to remain part of the Soviet Union have presented an ultimatum to the Estonian government, while the Home Guard tries to keep order. The ultimatum is condemned by Alexander Yuryev and KGB General Oleg Kalugin.
Announcement of Estonia's national independence in the Supreme Council. The Moscow coup is accompanied by the emergence of Russian troops in Tallinn, the defence of the National Broadcasting TV building and the TV Tower.
2nd part of the reportage about the hot events during the summer of 1988 in Estonia.