More than 100,000 Latvians fought in World War Two. (AFP pic)
RIGA: Latvians of Russian descent gathered in the capital Riga on Wednesday in tribute to fallen Red Army soldiers 73 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany ended World War Two on the eastern front.
Around 20,000 Russian-Latvians laid flowers at the foot of the controversial Soviet Victory Monument as veterans displayed their medals.
Known as Victory Day to Russians, May 9 remains a divisive date in the Baltic state and is not a public holiday.
Accounting for around 30% of Latvia’s 1.9 million-strong population, many Latvians of Russian descent see it …read more
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