What are the 'January Events' of 13 January 1991 in Vilnius?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Soviet forces attacked the TV tower, and civilians died
- Step 1: Soviet forces tried to stop the independence movement. Step 2. On the night of 13 January they attacked the TV tower, and people who defended it were killed. Answer: the Soviet attack on the TV tower. Why not the others: The elections, the constitution and a funeral are different events.
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