Participants carry ballons, flags and banner reading "Russian schools are equal to peace in Latvia" during a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638181
Participants hold ballons and posters during a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638176
Participants wave flags during a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian near the Nativity of Christ Cathedral, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638174
A participant takes part in a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638163
A participant holds a portrait of Famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin as she takes part in a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638159
Participants carry ballons, flags and banners during a rally against government's plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638154
Rainis monument is pictured among flags during a rally against government plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638153
The leader of the Latvian Russian Union party Tatjana Zdanoka delivers her speech during a rally against government plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638152
A girl dressed in school uniform performs during a rally against government plans to switch Russian-language schools to Latvian, in Riga, Latvia, September 15, 2018. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has signed into law a bill envisaging the gradual transfer of the national minorities' schools, including the Russian-language schools, to the Latvian language of teaching by the 2021-2022 academic year.15.09.2018#5638138
