13 January 1991

Lithuania marks Freedom Defenders Day

On Friday, Lithuania commemorates the 32nd anniversary of the tragic events of January 13 and the Day of the Defenders of Freedom.

Over 6,000 runners join 31st Road of Life and Death tribute run in Vilnius

On 7 January, Saturday, the 31st international tribute run the Road of Life and Death took place in Vilnius, with over 6,000 runners from Lithuania and other...

Lithuanians will not glorify Gorbachev, Gabrielius Landsbergis says

After the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says Lithuanians will...

Lithuania’s pivotal role in the struggle for democracy (1)

Andrius Kubilius. On 13 January 1991, the front line was in Lithuania. Now it is in Ukraine

Leader of pro-Soviet Yedinstvo testifies at January 13th war crimes court case

January 13th trial tells of fears of violent coup in aftermath of Lithuanian independence

Soviet war crime trial in Lithuania reveals details of Bush-Gorbachev encounters

Lithuania ‘sceptical about getting Russian assistance’ in Jan 13 coup case

Defendants in 13 January 1991 case plead not guilty to war crimes charges

Soviet defence minister indicted in January 13 case

‘Full justice’ in Jan 13 coup case cannot be achieved without charging Gorbachev, says Landsbergis

Huge trial over January 13th events in Vilnius will spill over into court hallway

Founder and former leader of Socialist People's Front in Lithuania leaves party

How Western media reported the events of January 13, 1991 (1)

Lithuania commemorates day of freedom defenders

Vytautas Landsbergis snubs January 13 events at Seimas

Journalist recalls moment when Soviet troops stormed TV studio on January 13, 1991