People were also murdered with burials taking place at night, and families told to keep quiet or else. That was one of the reasons protestors locked themselves in factories etc.

Food shortages were another weapon; vodka was always available though. I helped one family to get out - they were skeletal. Their stomachs were so shrunk it took 5 days for them to be able to eat a small portion of a meal. Thankfully they got to Canada and are all doing well.