Vilnius University awards diplomas to students expelled by Soviets
Vilnius University awards diplomas to students expelled by Soviets 40 Vilnius University / E. Genys/LRT On Thursday, Vilnius University Rector Rimvydas Petrauskas will present symbolic "memory diplomas" to three former students expelled during the Soviet occupation of Lithuania. The diplomas will be presented to nun Laimutė Antanina Vanagaitė (Sister Lina-Marija), Alfonsas Bujokas and Zigmas Juozas Tamakauskas. Their "social origin, disloyalty to the then regime or entering a convent became the main obstacle for them to study at VU", the university said in a press release. "The symbolic Mem...
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