Two injured during Estonia protests against monument

[dArKeR]

AFP , Lihula, Estonia
Saturday, Sep 04, 2004,Page 6

At least two people were injured in clashes overnight Thursday in Estonia when police removed a controversial war monument commemorating Estonians who fought in the German army in World War II.

The government ordered the removal of the monument in the western town of Lihula, unveiled on Aug. 20 to honor those who fought with Nazi forces against the Soviet Union, saying it damaged the Baltic state's image.

"Our standpoint is that the monument erected on state land is illegal and also damages Estonian reputation," government spokeswoman Kristi Liiva said.

Police used riot gear and pepper gas against about 500 people who gathered to protect the monument, which had been heavily criticized by Jewish groups and Russia.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/09/04/2003201572

Was this in Crawford TX?

[goodboy]

1. My wife is from Estonia, she's gonna shit...we were just there in

July...I was all over the country, but I don't think I remember seeing this monument...

interesting story anyway...


jason

[foo_bar]

2. if only Ronald Reagan lived to see this