The Government of Estonia shocked leaders in Moscow by declaring their sovereignty from the Soviet Union. The Lithuanian popular movement for reform. "Sajudis." announced its goalcomplete national independence and neutrality. Latvian Communists. acknowledging the large numbers of nonLatvians located in their republic. announced that all immigration into the country would stop. Organizations in all three states. expressing the deep resentment of decades of Soviet occupation. openly called for the removal of Soviet troops and the reestablishment of independent states. It has indeed been a bold and remarkable year. yet we must take this opportunity to recall why such a movement toward freedom is necessary in the Baltics and to remember that the ultimate goal has not been reached.
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