Post-Trump, Lithuania distributes civil disobedience manuals in case of Russian invasion

Alessandra Kelley · Dec 5, 2016

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...sia-lithuanians-taught-how-to-resist-invasion

The Lithuanian government says the manuals, distributed to schools, libraries, and other public institutions, have been written to calm people's fears, not because they actually expect a Russian invasion or a need for civil disobedience.

The Lithuanian defence ministry has issued 30,000 copies of an instruction manual advising citizens on what to do in the event of a Russia-led invasion.

The release of the 75-page paperback, entitled Guide to Active Resistance, comes amid increased fears of Russian aggression following the election of Donald Trump, who stated during his campaign that he would review the US’s position on defending Nato allies.

The manual outlines how the public can recognise Russian-made guns, tanks, mines and other military hardware, while urging citizens to spy and report on the enemy should Lithuania once again fall under Russian occupation.

However senior government ministers have sought to play down the significance of the manuals, and have assured citizens they are not concerned about a change in US-Lithuania relations, despite Trump’s apparent support for Putin.

Post-Trump, Lithuania distributes civil disobedience manuals in case of Russian invasion

Alessandra Kelley

Sophipygian