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The Baltics Are Waking Up

The Baltics Are Waking Up

1989 song for the occasion of the Baltic Way

The Baltics Are Waking Up! (Lithuanian: Bunda jau Baltija; Latvian: Atmostas Baltija; Estonian: Ärgake, Baltimaad) is a trilingual song composed by Boriss Rezniks for the occasion of the Baltic Way, a large demonstration against the Soviet Union for independence of the Baltic States in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. The song is sometimes regarded as the joint anthem of the Baltics. The Lithuanian text was sung by Žilvinas Bubelis, Latvian by Viktors Zemgals, and Estonian by Tarmo Pihlap.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Asmonaitis, Kasparas (August 27, 2017). "The Baltic Way: The Day 2 Million People Held Hands for Freedom". The Culture Trip. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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