e/Letter of 40 intellectuals

Information
has gloss	eng: The Letter of 40 intellectuals, also The letter of 40 , originally The public letter from Estonian SSR was a public letter, dated 28 October 1980 and posted a week later, in which 40 intellectuals attempted to defend the Estonian language and expressed their protest against government's recklessness in dealing with the youth protests sparked a week earlier due to banning of a public performance of the band Propeller.
lexicalization	eng: Letter of 40 Intellectuals
instance of	c/Open letters

Meaning
Estonian
has gloss	est: "Avalik kiri Eesti NSV-st" on 28. oktoobriga 1980 dateeritud ja nädal hiljem teele pandud kiri, millega 40 allakirjutanud haritlast püüdis kaitsta eesti keelt ja mõne nädala eest massimeeleavaldustega välja astunud koolinoori valitsusvõimude omavoli eest. Tegemist oli katsega astuda avalikku poliitilisse dialoogi võimutseva kommunistliku parteiga.
lexicalization	est: 40 kiri