The Baltic Way, 2 million people form a human chain to protest against the USSR

[@junbafiles5316]

I wish that this was more mainstream knowledge the amount of logistics and solidarity must have been insane to pull off something like this

[@bellvedere4747]

When it said it was 25% of the whole population I couldnt believe it. Amazing

[@antoneckhart4010]

​@@bellvedere4747the ((govts)) dont want you to know stuff likw this and how europeans were slaves etc..

[@wizzotizzo]

​@@antoneckhart4010im lithuanian, what you're saying is bullshit. you're just making up stuff for your nazi ideology

[@mussu4859]

It was desperation of People to break free. Greetings from Estonia

[@laura-aural]

yeah the only 1989 they know is a taylor swift album😭

[@olivers7375]

Never felt better as an estonian Edit: WOW tysm for 740 likes!

[@badanimations4380]

Me too

[@konr4dl]

Fr ma ka

[@6chr]

sama

[@dipsyshit471]

Sama

[@atlas3077]

Sama

[@lordofdarknes1648]

Never felt better as an Lithuanian

[@Im_n0t_emo]

Sameee

[@user-gd6bh2op5p]

Fr

[@tboicovas]

Mood

[@micy7182]

Labas ☺️🇱🇹

[@atinybruh]

Samee

[@Internationallyestonian]

I was part of the chain! It went through my grandmother's city! I was like 3 years old and I remember it!

[@sofijast]

Those were sad times thanks for fighting for our freedom wich we recieved and now we live in peace so thanks Estonian,Lithuanian or a fellow Latvian person like me thank you so much!❤🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻❤

[@dinosaurboyrevived]

coolio!

[@ERTChimpanzee]

U must have an awesome memory. My first memories is from 1994 when I was 4 years old.

[@Rudol_Zeppili]

@@ERTChimpanzee My first memory was from when I was 1 year and 9 months old, I guess it varies for people a lot.

[@ERTChimpanzee]

@@Rudol_Zeppili I've read people start remembering memories when they are 3 years old. I guess you are special.

[@Biggie_Cheese470]

Thank you so so so much for talking about this, I'm estonian and I feel like Noone cares about our protests because we are tiny, I'm so glad people like you exist

[@yes_yes09]

Kas ma saaks ka natukene rahq 😳

[@fuzer4047]

​@@yes_yes09mine tööle

[@yes_yes09]

@@fuzer4047 on sinul tööd pakkud

[@Oll1000]

Piss off with that inferiority complex nonsense, the Baltic Way and the Singing Revolution are commonly brought up as shining examples on how to do civil protests. Meie rahvuslik enesehaletsemine on üsna masendav.

[@picducklol]

​@@yes_yes09ei saa 💀💀💀

[@user-uy7mt6bb2d]

Lithuanian here, I really wish more people would know about this so thank you for taking your time to make this

[@sofijast]

As a Latvian this protest is close to my heart and nothing will change that cause Latvians Lithuanians and Estonians have gone through a horrible history with not having freedom and this protest is the one that changed it all.

[@bmw530]

Pizdon communist freedom in our hearts ❤

[@user-tr9ho6jf1q]

Es esmu no latvijas

[@kirejevas]

Was there as a child with my parents. Did not understand much, but look at this. Human chain meant everyone held hands for about 700km . Probably one of the largest organized peaceful civil protests in history.

[@Musicbox_6]

As a latvian, i would love for more people know how the baltics were devided, invaded, and brutalised. Yet how they have grown past these events

[@bmw530]

Pizdon rusland, freedom to us ES LV LT

[@user-tr9ho6jf1q]

Im also latvian

[@Musicbox_6]

@@user-tr9ho6jf1q congrats

[@nojusfisas6638]

Proud to born in Lithuania

[@irisvr.]

Fr bro

[@user-kv6tq9rq3r]

shame to be labus

[@tantronic7760]

But depends on whitch part, I'm a Žemaitis

[@dovis9427]

lithuania couldn't be fucking worse than it is today my guy

[@konr4dl]

​@@dovis9427Dont assume. Im a estonian btw

[@james2529]

The Baltic States are incredible. From complete subjugation to some of the most advanced, free, and progressive states in Europe in 30 years. Huge respect for them.

[@sungarlic]

You are so high. Or ignorant. Lithuania lost 1mil young people to emigration. Corruption is similar to ukraines. National debt is increasing as fast as they can lend it and our corrupt politicians spend it. Depression and suicide is top 3 in world every year. I could go on.

[@chipolino198]

Kremlins propoganda nob posting negative and totally wrong comments..

[@liisu.]

Proud to be Estonian and Baltic. 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹

[@Alpha1918]

You know it's a communist L when 25% of the people made a line

[@cf5397]

It was the baltics they are a severe minority of the USSR population, nowhere close to 25%

[@Alpha1918]

@@cf5397 Someone didn't watch the video😂

[@dorinpopa6962]

And when capitalism came the country got deindustrialized bone dry and half the population moved to work in western EU countries. I don't call that success

[@jek2142]

​@cf5397 25 % of baltic populatsion lmao

[@kasper2892]

@@cf5397are you dumb? 2million is for shure 25% of the baltic population, total is 8mil

[@clueless-person]

As an Estonian, i am very proud of the baltics and Estonia. My mom and dad participated in this, i am very proud on them and everyone who participated in this 🇪🇪❤️

[@martenmusicz]

Love and peace from Estonia ❤

[@0ll312]

As an estonian, i feel good knowing, that more people than just the baltics know about us 3

[@dalekcat]

The Baltics have gained a lot of reputation for their support for Ukraine. Would be good if people cared to read a bit about the history(even just Wiki articles) of the Baltics to understand why the support for Ukraine to regain its occupied territory is so strong, why the Baltics are so strongly against ruSSia - because history in a way is repeating itself.

[@micy7182]

Same, greetings from Lietuva 🇱🇹

[@sleepy_haru.]

Love from LTU

[@frequencywatchers]

Greetings From Latvia.

[@cheqqo5708]

Hey from lithuania ❤

[@povilasosakauskas8042]

I'm from Lithuania too

[@user-tr9ho6jf1q]

Im also from latvia

[@drifzyy]

In Estonia we were droppin banger tunes for independence🔥🔥

[@vallennss]

real 🗣️🔥🔥

[@supaman6713]

Same in Latvia 💪💪

[@thingamajig17]

Eesti muld ja eesti süda 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@pierrot985]

Same in Lithuania

[@user-jn2cy1gq4p]

Hi from Latvia❤ I remember, we learned it at school.❤

[@ingridavalkaviciene866]

Thank you everyone from Latvia and Estonia. I am from Lithuania and I really appreciate this

[@ladycookiepuss]

And I had the honour to witness it in person. To this day, it is one of my most treasured childhood memories that brings tears of happiness and pride 🇱🇹

[@TormiVilliamKutt]

I am really happy to be estonian and the lines name in estonia is Balti kett❤ Thank for 4 likes🎉❤ Edit at every 5 likes i teach you a new estonian word Hello=Tere Thank you= Aitäh❤ Sorry=vabandust Friend=sõber

[@TormiVilliamKutt]

Sorry=vabantust

[@bazurek1875]

"Baltic way" sounds weird for me, for us it was the Baltic chain. Baltikett in Estonian :)

[@AJ1987LV]

For latvians, its Baltijas ceļš (Baltic road)

[@bazurek1875]

@@AJ1987LV ahh, good to know 😄 I suppose Baltic way isn't that weird then, just weird for us Estonians 😁 Labdien my dear neighbour :)

[@Foxtrot_vr]

If u think bout its very long and i live in estonian and im estonian 🇪🇪 and wish u the best ma latvian and Lithuanian brodas❤

[@LithuanianMapping]

🇱🇹 Long Live Lietuva! 🇱🇹

[@elaiai9311]

As a Latvian im truly proud of this its honestly kind of sad other people from different countries dont find out about this because this shows the power that we humans can have its honestly inspiring

[@MrNormal_Gaming]

I live in estonia and i was so happy to hear my country’s name in KZbin

[@mratp123]

I love how to focus was on lithuania😮 like our independence was way more harsh to get, yes we didn't go to war but we sang and played the key part in the "Baltic way". And also it's Estonia&Latvia&Lithuania - if you say it other way around you're weird:) Nevertheless I thank you all for fighting for our independence🎉

[@FajreroCintilo]

I always said Latvia Lithuania Estonia

[@zmogus7778]

Im lithuanian i say lithuania latvia estonia

[@quicksilver9892]

Im latvian and i say Latvia Lithuania Estonia

[@bazurek1875]

Estonians had to actually fight for their independence, together with the Latvians 🤔 I wonder where your idea of Lithuanians having it harsher came from.

[@iamclinicallysick6505]

ermmmmmmm Lithuania had i very easy....

[@karlisokonovs7825]

I'm so happy someone noticed our small Nations and our history, it's really emotional for me because my parents were In that chain. Amazing video keep it up

[@thequantumvacuum]

All communists should be rounded up and thrown in prison.

[@biggest23]

Careful, the current US administration is very anti what they call anti-semitic behaviour and communism is all jewish, from its inception, blood drenched murderous invasions and virtually the entirety of its leadership that ordered the deaths of tens of millions of indigenous Europeans, from the very start to now. Yeah, communism is a jewish thing and they’ve never tasted justice for their mass murdering crimes, so I agree with ya mate, prison for ‘em all.

[@biggest23]

@@wormnog .....Yeah, that's some jewish Hollywood BS that they stick in your head to stop you coming after them. They're not countrymen of ours, they're a committed enemy and it's as natural, simple & ancient as Us vs Them.

[@Lorgar64]

​@@wormnog No, they want to overturn society so they can bring about the end of history. If they had the power they'd be using mass executions and labour camps to get their way. We are allowed to prevent murderous revolutionaries from seizing power. That's a thing we can do, and still call ourselves the good guys after it.

[@meinkek7896]

Wrong. Its "✡️" not thrown into prison. Every single one of them must be "deleted" from the face of this world

[@FerdarPleaseSubscribe]

Capitalists oppress the workers daily, how are we worse?

[@bzeup]

Estonians + lithuanians + latvians ❤❤❤ 👇

[@mybaseideas7182]

Never felt better in life than now as an estonian

[@esttamm5347]

I am Estonian 🇪🇪

[@Swaggin.N.Bangin]

As a lithuanian human i can say im proud of myself

[@Alex_TheRat]

Bro just summoned us estonians

[@LeKingGansas]

thats why Lithuania is the GOAT (January 13, Don't forget it 💠) Credit to Estonia and latvia for making this movement possible fr fr

[@AJ1987LV]

Latvian here. It wasn't really few months later, if we recall barricades of 1991 January in Riga, with brutal soviet troops actions in Vilnius not long before that.

[@asociacijapola7736]

Im from lithuania and it was a great history

[@nelsonsmylife]

My mom and her family were there in the Baltic Way. From Latvian 🇱🇻❤️

[@YuhDJ]

I live in Latvia and I've never heard this before, nice fact.

[@I.Love.Lemons]

My parents were there ❤🇪🇪❤

[@uku4171]

My dad took part in this

[@chronomeister.]

My aunt too

[@uku4171]

@@chronomeister. 🇪🇪❤️🇱🇻❤️🇱🇹

[@piretiris8223]

So did mine

[@fixsationon7244]

My mum too

[@arunasdaujotas7612]

My grandma and my grandpa and my dad to!

[@karolisulba6360]

You just made so many people happy for making this a little more known. Thank you.

[@emeraldjelly4627]

My parents were in the original line, Lithuanians and our bros Latvians and Estonians fought hard for the freedom we all have now

[@DIE_Brothers]

Well as a person from Lithuania we cant stop cheering for that

[@kasparasvenckus9074]

Huge W to the baltic nations ,as a lithuanian I am surprised that someone talks about this

[@roodlaargo]

have never felt better to be an Estonian

[@b7uh]

LETS GOOO MY COUNTRYYYY🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪🇪

[@FrequentFlyer815]

Another really cool fact about it: The chain specifically went through all three capital cities, starting in Tallinn, stretching through Rīga, and ending in Vilnius!

[@rajensleitis3263]

Bro said that line was Formed 1989, and then said that few months later lithania got independence. BUT IT WAS IN 1991

[@Olivia-fx2rk]

finnaly when someone posts about lithuania and the baltics

[@Stockaxolotl]

I live in lithuania thank u for featuring my country in your channel 😊

[@Stockaxolotl]

I liked my comment

[@7777septinnieks]

proud to be latvian

[@bmw530]

Proud to be ur neighbour braliukas😂

[@zogsas8102]

I'm from Lithuania Thank you about reminding everyone

[@quadisreal]

I feel so good about my country, lithuania

[@prodbywerty]

Thank you for this video

[@Doggy801]

Never felt so good being a Estonia 🇪🇪

[@_AnglesWing_]

Finally someone talks about Lithuanias history love this❤

[@jadr4260]

As a Latvian, never been more proud.

[@DuckOmg420]

Me: * seeing all those Lithuanian flags * Me: ahhhh so relaxing to see my flag in this video 😋🤤

[@sarcasticgirlkidlol5]

My grandma was there too actually! I live in Lithuania and even though I go to a polish school, they teach us about it in the first grade

[@jayt658]

I'm American now living in Lithuania. Until I met my girl, I had no idea about any of this or the Forest Brothers. It's funny to see how close in spirit that The Baltics and true Americans, truly are. It's about sensible freedom. I truly hope that Russia does not invade the Baltics now with everything going on...I truly love the country and the people here and hope it doesn't come to war...again...

[@amogusbutsus826]

Proud to be lithuanian shoutout to estonia and latvia!🎉🎉

[@TheSeforian]

I was in it by the way. As little, but I remember memories of it. I was middle of my mother and father. We held hands and I had no idea why those people were all there. Years later I found out. I happy to be part of it.

[@nimetulaps]

all my mother, grandmother, and grandfather were there

[@cloudlink2542]

A actual good protest that matters, not vegans, not people trying to force their pronouns on everyone, not climate "warriors." Good job 👏

[@neatwheat]

Different times, different issues

[@cloudlink2542]

@@neatwheat hard times create strong people, easy times create weak people. Modern rioters, are weak pathetic and useless, if we were a tribe they would be sacrificed, executed or exiled.

[@Lorgar64]

​@@neatwheat People eating cheese and people being oppressed by a murderous, cruel empire are nowhere near the same league.

[@neatwheat]

@@Lorgar64 Yeah, we (who don't face war and oppression) are probably lucky to live in better times now where we can discuss issues like cheese eating or not. Maybe that's due to the commitment and sacrifices of people like those in that chain.

[@Lorgar64]

@@neatwheat The communists never went away. They still think they need to try again.

[@steakismeat177]

Noticed an error. You said this led to independence not to the end of independence. A small detail but ultimately a significant one

[@az3st8792]

My mom was there. Im estonian

[@StuartLohe]

Estonian, I was part of it, with my Mom!

[@Gamer_Kot]

If Gorbachev never became the president 💀

[@_Voic]

Im glad to be baltic

[@arismeli]

Aš a Lithuanian I'm so proud

[@pinklemonadecc]

as an estonian my mom remembers it very well

[@kaarelsuld6704]

EESTI MAINITUD 💪🇪🇪🤘

[@donatasjanulaitis6118]

Finalų someone talks about LITHUANIA respect

[@Lithunian_Edits_plays]

Lithunian's Never Give Up Keeping Their Old Launguese From The 10-11 Century

[@RandomSh0rk]

thanks for information, im from Latvia

[@patrick15460]

He he hey! Im estonian!

[@kiprasrimkus3845]

love from Lithuania

[@MaxDaBest]

never thought someone on youtube would talk about this

[@silenthunter5074]

Wish more things like this were taught in schools

[@vg6584]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, - & AM FROM LITHUANIA, AND &, AND MY FRIENDS, AND MY NEIGHBOURS, THAUSAND AND THAUSAND... WE ALL STOOD ON THE ROAD OF FREEDOM OUR AMAZING LAND 🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏VIOLETA LITHUANIA

[@walkerdufault]

Greetings from Estonia

[@karasiutakasiu8298]

I'm lithuanian and it's taught in schools from grade 1 as one of the most historical events

[@the_toxic_gamer6349]

Yes

[@namegotyeeted9178]

Hi from latvia

[@karlisokonovs7825]

Te ir vēl kāds no Latvijas. Čau kā iet?

[@em.ma._.008]

I’m from Estonia and My mom was also apart of it with her mom, dad and sister 😄

[@user-bf9wj7on5h]

We talked about that in History class once. It's pretty cool and unusual

[@christonngoveni8438]

They were going to gain independence anyway as Soviet was already a dead corpse waiting to be put to rest

[@artistic.unreliably]

as a latvian, FEELS GOOD TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED

[@SSukram_]

Same 🎉🎉

[@olgagaming5544]

nice, i didnt know about it lol

[@3cho_.z0ne]

my mom was standing there 🩷

[@mpb6491]

I am going here. So naturally ive been researching history. Its such a beautiful thing. Supposedly nobody on this side of the world knows of. Edit: I had learned so much there about life in soviet times. And it humbled my interpretation of it. Of course I knew it was bad. But the love I have for Russia took a hit because of these horrible feats of yesteryear. I still love the culture the music an people. Oh how I wept for the people of the wider soviet territory that day.... at least you are all free now. But now my generation in Russia is trapped under a new wave of Russian inperialism. It give me a heavy heart

[@viesturslicitis4093]

Never felt better as a latvian

[@mariusurbonas6803]

And all this was arranged at the time when mobile phones have it only very rich people and gangsters. no social media and only couple tv channels.

[@_Fanzy_]

Yeah i remember my mom talked about how she was one of the millions in that line

[@ainiusprincas3328]

Greetings from lithuania

[@TheJaanek]

I was in the mother womb to see light after 2 months

[@astonvilla117]

Glory to Baltic Countries! Thank you for your help and support Ukraine! God bless you!

[@DraggyLordeOfficial]

Estonia had to struggle a lot for that freedom, but we got it, we eventually even fought back.

[@JimmyBoble2042]

me being Lithuanian USSR L Baltic W