Thirty years ago, 2 million people joined hands, forming a 400-mile human chain across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. People from the Baltics demanded their independence from the Soviet Union on Aug. 23, 1989.
The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?