USSR October Revolution Parade & Riots Vilnius 1989

During the annual celebrations of the anniversary of the October Revolution in 1989, what begins as a typical military parade turns into a full blown riot by the locals in Vilnius, the capital of (at the time) the Lithuanian SSR. Anti Soviet sentiment was very strong and the independence movement was in full swing. This video highlights the chaotic and decaying situation inside the Soviet Union at the time. The year 1989 truly was the beginning of the end as Moscow began losing more control over the Union Republics, and the economy began to tank. Like me on Facebook:   / redsamurai84