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Soviet-era monument's iconic obelisk comes down in Latvia

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A concrete obelisk with Soviet stars at the top that was the centerpiece of a monument commemorating the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany has been taken down in Latvia’s capital.

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  1. Military.com

    Latvia to Topple Soviet-Era Monument a Week After Estonia (opens Military.com)

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    Authorities in Latvia say they will tear down a Soviet-era monument on Tuesday that commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Soviet-era monument's iconic obelisk comes down in Latvia (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A concrete obelisk with Soviet stars at the top that was the centerpiece of a monument commemorating the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany has been taken down in Latvia’s capital.

  3. The Guardian

    Latvia topples Soviet-era obelisk amid backlash against Russia (opens The Guardian)

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    Parliament voted in May to demolish Riga monument to Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Latvia brings down Soviet-era monument's obelisk in capital (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A concrete obelisk topped by Soviet stars that was the centerpiece of a monument commemorating the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany was taken down Thursday in Latvia's capital — the latest in a series of Soviet monuments brought down after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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