In Latvia, the Russians tried to prevent the dismantling of Soviet monuments, five detained

In Riga, the capital of Latvia, the Russians protested against the demolition of Soviet monuments. During the picket, police detained five people, they are threatened with deportation. About it reports Delfi. On August 22, preparatory work for the dismantling of the monument began. The Russian Union of Latvia applied to the City Hall for a protest, but refused to satisfy it, referring to the arguments of law enforcement. However, people still gathered near the monument.

Video of the day in total about 50 people gathered for the action. Some came with flowers, some with Latvian flags. Most activists stood peacefully, but some people began to argue with each other. The police urged everyone to disperse, but they did not listen. Subsequently, law enforcement officers had to disperse the action, and five people were detained. Against them, they were initiated by the administrative case for non -compliance with the rallies.