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36 results found for '"Lithuania"' in Keywords.
Lithuania takes control of borders from USSR (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Steven Ward reports from the Lazdijai crossing point on the Polish-Lithuanian border, on attempts by Lithuania to take control of her borders from the Soviet Union. The Baltic republic has issued its first...
Hurd on Soviet collapse (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, prior to a meeting of fellow European ministers in Brussels today, where he’ll argue that the independence of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia must be...
21.00 IRN news (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Vox pop
IRN 21.00 news with Roger Walker on US recognition of the Baltic States (with statement by US President George H W Bush); shooting of demonstrators in Republic of Georgia; Prime Minister John Major’s trip...
Douglas Hogg on USSR and Baltic States (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Douglas Hogg on the break up of the Soviet Union, and the relationship Britain has with the Baltic States who are struggling for independence and where he is due to visit....
Lithuania defends its Government buildings (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Soviet troops have stormed Lithuania. Lithuanian President, Vytautas Landsbergis has tried unsuccessfully to approach President Gorbachev to ask him to withdraw his troops. Female reporter not identified.
Baltic republics claim independence (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Kremlin admission the Soviet Union now recognises the Baltic States of lithuania, Estonia and Latvia as three independent countries. Sue Jameson reports from Moscow.
Douglas Hurd on UN stance on Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd on the United Nations’ stance on Saddam Hussein’s actions in Kuwait. He also discusses Lithuania. This interview took place just after a United Nations meeting. Male...
UK and USA issue warning to Saddam Hussein (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister John Major and US spokesman James Baker show a united front in opposition to Saddam Hussein and Iraq. They issue a warning to Saddam that the deadline of January 15th is a serious one and they...
Lithuanian people protest against Soviet invasion (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Vilnius, Lithuania where crowds have gathered to protest outside a relay station containing Soviet troops.
Vilnius, Lithuania placed under curfew (1991)
- Genre
- News report
A curfew has been placed on Vilnius, Lithuania after 15 people were killed and over 100 injured when Soviet troops attacked the televison centre. It is unclear whether President Gorbachev ordered the attack....