On the 23rd of August 1989, two million people joined hands across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to form the Baltic Way. The 675km human chain was a peaceful protest against Soviet rule that had deprived their countries of their statehoods. It was a powerful symbol of unity and freedom.
The Baltic Way took place on the anniversary of the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact that divided Eastern Europe between the Nazi and Soviet regimes. Today, we honour those brave people who took part in the demonstration.
