Workers with heavy construction equipment dismantle the sculpture of the Motherland of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.24.08.2022#8259087
Workers with heavy construction equipment dismantle the sculpture of the Motherland of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.24.08.2022#8259082
Workers with heavy construction equipment dismantle the sculpture of the Motherland of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.24.08.2022#8259078
Police officers stand guard near the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259029
People gather to protest against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259028
People gather to protest against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259026
Police officers detain a protester against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259024
Police officers detain a man with a tattoo of the hammer and sickle, a symbol of the Soviet coat of arms, as people gather to protest against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259023
People gather to protest against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259021
A police officer speaks to a protester against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259020
Police officers face protesters against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259019
Police officers escort protesters against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259018
Police officers detain a protester against the demolition of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8259017
A police officer stands guard near the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8258692
A police officer directs a pedestrian near the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8258690
A police officer passes by a van near the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders for the dismantling at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8258688
Workers set up scaffolding on a statue of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8258669
Workers set up scaffolding on a statue of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders at Victory Park in Riga, Latvia. Latvian authorities on August 23 began work to dismantle the Soviet World War II monument. In May of this year the Latvian parliament approved the bill amending a 1994 agreement between Latvia and Russia on the preservation of Soviet-era monuments in the country.23.08.2022#8258668
