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During the march in May 1987 Tartu students carried posters, which instead of the usual glorification of the Soviet power protested against plans to establish new phosphorite mines in north-eastern parts of Estonia. The heritage movement was initiated at about the same time, and soon spread all over the country. Events started happening, perhaps surprisingly quickly, even for the participants: a mere year later the national blue-black-white flags were brought out of hiding and the plenary of the creative unions demanded cultural and economic independence for Estonia.
Students protesting against phosphorite mines
Author(s): Kristel Vilbaste
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During the march in May 1987 Tartu students carried posters, which instead of the usual glorification of the Soviet power protested against plans to establish new phosphorite mines in north-eastern parts of Estonia. The heritage movement was initiated at about the same time, and soon spread all over the country. Events started happening, perhaps surprisingly quickly, even for the participants: a mere year later the national blue-black-white flags were brought out of hiding and the plenary of the creative unions demanded cultural and economic independence for Estonia.
