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Residents of Lativan town try to defend monument to Soviet soldiers

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Residents of Lativan town try to defend monument to Soviet soldiers


19.09.2022

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Residents of Rēzekne, Latvia are trying to save a monument to the Soviet soldiers from destruction, according to Alexei Stefanov, a reporter of the Russia Today media group.

Locals found out that the local authorities planned to demolish the figure of a warrior who was nicknamed Alyosha at the night time. They began to gather at the monument, left flowers next to it and lit candles.

In the morning, the monument remained in its place, writes Alexei Stefanov, surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers.

The government of Latvia approved the dismantling of 69 Soviet military monuments, including the monument in the Victory Park in Riga, as well as monuments to the Red Army in Liepajing, Daugavpils and other cities of the country.

Not all residents and local authorities of Latvia agree with the intention of the country's authorities to demolish all monuments to the Soviet soldiers-liberators.

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