Lithuanian students protest in Vilnius

In Vilnius, during the third protest rally of the week, Lithuanian students placed a coffin to emphasize their belief that Lithuanian politicians are ignoring them, violating democratic boundaries and freedom of speech. Ieva Vengrovskaja, president of the Lithuanian Students' Union, said, "We still want to manage to stop this madness." The protest took place amid recent public debate: on December 10, truck drivers demanded justice and compensation for state actions, and the previous day journalists fought for free access to the media. The main criticism targeted "smuggled balls," but most participants viewed the events as part of a broader protest movement.

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Throughout the week, numerous protest actions took place in Vilnius, including demands from truck drivers and the defense of media freedom in previous days.