What did the 'Barricades' of January 1991 in Riga show?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. citizens defended key buildings against Soviet forces
- Step 1: Soviet special forces attacked in January 1991. Step 2. People built barricades around the Saeima and the media buildings and held out. Answer: citizens defending key buildings. Why not the others: The other options do not fit the events.
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