Young People's Rebellion Lithuania 1972

<body> <p><b><font face="Arial" size="5">Young People's Rebellion in Lithuania 1972</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">On May 14, 1972, 19 year old Romas Kalanta immolated himself in front of the Music Theater in Kaunas. Soviet authorities failed to contain the public reaction to what was deemed to be a protest against Soviet rule in Lithuania. Three reported self-immolations, and one unsuccessful attempt, followed as well as two days of riots in Kaunas on May 18th and 19th...</font> </p> <p><a href="lithuania1972.htm"><font size="2" face="Arial">USSR Lithuania Rebellion 1972</font></a></p> </body>