At the same time Soviet agents instituted a veritable reign of terror in all these countries. Estonians. Latvians. and Lithuanians by the tens of thousands were arrested. imprisoned. and then deported to the eastern part of the Soviet Union. The terror continued until several hundred thousand people were deported from their homes. while the rest were subjected to the ruthless regimentation of the newly established Communist regimes. It is sad and tragic that we have to solemnize the 25th anniversary of this tragedy while the fate of its victims. some 5 million Baltic peoples. is still unsettled and uncertain. We all ardently hope and pray that sometime soon these people will regain their freedom and live in peace.
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