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Soviet-era monuments in Latvia: Should they stay, or should they go?

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A debate is raging in Latvia following a law allowing the demolition of Soviet-era monuments. Do they represent political propaganda or sites of historical importance?

Added on the 10/11/2022 17:00:31 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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