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Life before independence

Lithuania is marking the 25th anniversary of its declaration of independence from the former Soviet Union amid warnings that its stability could come under threat. The country's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has urged Lithuanians to show strength and courage as "the rattle of the guns is heard" from the conflict in the east. Lithuania's Vice-Foreign Minister Rolandas Krisciunas (left) tells us more.