Aug 25, 2020

GALLERY: The Human Chain on Charles Bridge in Support of Belarus

Prague Morning Staff

Monday, August 24: to mark the anniversary of the Baltic Chain, as well as a sign of solidarity with the protests all over Belarus, citizens from Belarussia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia gathered on the Charles Bridge to form a human chain.

Baltic Chain Story

Three Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – demonstrated their solidarity in their quest for independence by forming a human chain on August 23, 1989. Approximately 2 million people joined their hands that day. The extraordinary event drew global attention and finally led to the Baltic States regaining their independence. The human chain spanning over 600 kilometers was registered in The Guinness Book of Records.

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