'Today the battle for Lithuania starts. We will gather here as often as necessary in order to make Lithuania free and dignified state, ' said P. Stonis, one of the rally organisers.

'We stand for the preservation of the national language, for the territorial integrity of the state,' Stonis said.

The Vilnius government has issued a permit for up to 3-thousand-people rally, but somehow only about 300 participants have gathered on Sunday afternoon.

Romualdas Ozolas, politician, was One of the rally organisers. He is known for his anti-Polish views.

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