LatviaVēsture un kultūra 218 · Latvian history and culture
Why were barricades built in Riga in January 1991?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kāpēc 1991. gada janvārī Rīgā cēla barikādes?
- aTo protest against the construction of the Daugavpils hydroelectric power stationLai protestētu pret Daugavpils HES būvi
- bTo protect important buildings from Soviet forcesLai sargātu svarīgas ēkas no padomju spēkiemCorrect answer
- cTo stop German troops from enteringLai apturētu vācu karaspēka ienākšanu
Why?
After the Soviet forces' attack in Vilnius on 13 January, people in Riga built barricades to protect the Supreme Council (Augstākā padome), the radio, the television and other important places.
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