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Baltic Way

Took place on August 23, 1989

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The 38th anniversary falls on August 23, 2027, in 303 days.

The Baltic Way (Lithuanian: Baltijos kelias; Latvian: Baltijas ceļš; Estonian: Balti kett) or Baltic Chain (also "Chain of Freedom") was a peaceful political demonstration that occurred on 23 August 1989.

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