Mr. Speaker. on February 24. 1975. the 57th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated. The Estonian peoples enjoyed only a fleeting period free of oppression after the fall of the Tsarist regime. Subsequent to the Kremlins seizure of Estonia. some 120.000 Estonians have been deported by the Communists. Estonian children are forced to participate in Russian youth programs emphasizing military training. More than fourfifths of their farms have been collectivized. In an attempt to suppress their religion. Estonian church leaders have been replaced by Russians. The list of Kremlin outrages against these proud. hardworking people is long.
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