It was a key moment in the protests in Eastern Europe that became known as the Singing Revolution. In 2010, Damien McGuinness spoke to MEP Sandra Kalniete, a Latvian organiser of the event.

Georgian Government Faces U.S. Sanctions Amid Controversial Law and Violent Protests The Baltic leaders have emphasized that those who suppress peaceful protests are not welcome in their countries.

“The three Baltic States jointly agreed to impose national sanctions against those who suppressed legitimate protests in Georgia,” he wrote. Landsbergis added that opponents of democracy and ...