How it was 17.10.2000 (2000)

The program topic is the Lithuanian dissident movement, the self-immolation of Kalanta Romas and the unrest in Kaunas on May 18, 1972. Lithuania.

Throughout the existence of the LSSR, there was a dissident movement, which, as a rule, advocated Lithuania's withdrawal from the USSR. The dissidents created the Free Lithuania League, led by Antanas Terleckas.

In 1972, Kalanta Romas set himself on fire in Kaunas as a sign of protest.

After this incident, general protests began, which showed that a large part of the population did not support the then order.

Catholics actively resisted the oppression.

Representatives of the clergy printed chronicles of the Catholic churches of Lithuania, which were secretly distributed both in Lithuania and abroad.

Believers united in small groups and taught religion to children, celebrated religious holidays, and used folk and religious symbols.

The dissident movement raised the national spirit, and over time did not allow history and national values to be forgotten.

Thanks to them, the world learned about the situation and human rights violations in the LSSR. The participants of the program talk about the funeral of Kalanta Romas and the events that took place in the center of Kaunas on May 18, 1972: Kalanta Antanas and Arvydas - Kalanta Romas' brothers, Dargis Algirdas - journalist of the newspaper "Lithuania Rytas", Požersky Romualdas - Honored Artist of Lithuania, Mironova Elvira - Honored Lawyer of Russia.

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Banilnis R. 1991. Video: Materials of the Kalanta Romas case and photographs from the scene of events in Lithuania. 05/18/1972.