A police officer directs a man on a bicycle next to the site during the dismantling 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.25.08.2022#8260275
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is seen during 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.25.08.2022#8260273
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is seen during 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.25.08.2022#8260272
People gather next to the site during the dismantling 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.25.08.2022#8260271
Cars drive along a road next to the site during the dismantling 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.25.08.2022#8260270
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is seen after it was dismantled 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.25.08.2022#8260269
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is seen during 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.25.08.2022#8260268
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is knocked down during 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.25.08.2022#8260138
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is seen after it was dismantled 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.25.08.2022#8260137
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is knocked down during 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.25.08.2022#8260135
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is knocked down during 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.25.08.2022#8260134
A stele of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders is knocked down during 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.25.08.2022#8260133
