other eastern bloc countries weren't free either the soviet union had forcibly alex the baltic states. by the late 1980 s. opposition to the soviet occupation was growing. and his band. for lithuanian independence and they were in berlin when the. this was the symbol. is was a symbol for the us we can do it to. the wrong fix was founded in 1987 the lyrics of the songs often criticized the soviet occupation taking artistic liberties they didn't actually have. made illegal. you need. to be. ok. you must go to the soviet army. had to interrupt getting his degree and served for 2 years in the soviet army by the time he returned to lithuania the restructuring perestroika. people enjoyed more freedom in 1908 the music festival was held in the palace of concerts and. performed here. the fall of the berlin wall strengthened the fight for independence in the baltic states of estonia latvia and lithuania this struggle came to be known as the singing revolution at the lithuanian parliament barricade and the museum full of photos service reminders of that critical era. in 1990. 6 independence. th