The Barricades
The Barricades (Latvian: Barikādes) were a series of confrontations between Latvia and forces loyal to the Soviet Union in January 1991 which took place mainly in Riga. The events are named for the popular effort of building and protecting barricades from 13 January until about 27 January. Latvia, which had declared restoration of independence from the Soviet Union a year earlier, anticipated that Soviet Union might attempt to regain control over the country by force. After attacks by the Soviet OMON on Riga in early January, the government called on people to build barricades for protection of possible targets (mainly in the capital city of Riga and nearby Ulbroka, as well as Kuldīga and Liepāja). Six people were killed in further attacks, several were wounded in shootings or beaten by OM
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The Barricades
The Barricades (Latvian: Barikādes) were a series of confrontations between Latvia and forces loyal to the Soviet Union in January 1991 which took place mainly in Riga. The events are named for the popular effort of building and protecting barricades from 13 January until about 27 January. Latvia, which had declared restoration of independence from the Soviet Union a year earlier, anticipated that Soviet Union might attempt to regain control over the country by force. After attacks by the Soviet OMON on Riga in early January, the government called on people to build barricades for protection of possible targets (mainly in the capital city of Riga and nearby Ulbroka, as well as Kuldīga and Liepāja). Six people were killed in further attacks, several were wounded in shootings or beaten by OM
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The Barricades (Latvian: Barik ...... articipants of the Barricades.
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События января 1991 года в Риг ...... ятный знак участника баррикад.
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2 policemen and 4 civilians killed
4 policemen and 10ref|Includes foreign journalists|group=nbcivilians wounded
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RigaOMONand other Soviet units
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1991-01-27
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The Barricades (Latvian: Barik ...... d in shootings or beaten by OM
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События января 1991 года в Риг ...... ятный знак участника баррикад.
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The Barricades
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События января 1991 года в Риге
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The Barricades
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