Latvia. and Estonia on June 15. 16. :and 17. 1940. The process of Soviet seizure of total power then began. A year later the systematic destruction of all traces of nationalism among the Baltic peoples commenced with the deportation of 60.000 citizens of these countries to various parts of the Soviet Union. mainly Siberia. It is estimated. by Baltic States experts. that when the .Soviets finished their campaign to colonize the three countries more than 25 percent of the population of the three :states had been deported or murdered. Today. in the capital of Lithuania. ViShius. native Lithuanians are a minority.
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