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people had been arrested. 57 people were injured, including 14 police officers. Dmitry Ganin (a permanent resident of Estonia who had Russian citizenship) died in hospital from a stab wound. Estonian press alleged that wounds were likely inflicted by a vandal. As per September 2007, 13 mostly Estonian-speaking persons had been arrested by Estonian police on suspicion of beating but not stabbing of Dmitri Ganin; all had been subsequently released pending the end of the investigation. As of September 4, 2007, no charges had been laid. According to police report, goods stolen from some of the vandalised stores were found in pockets of Mr. Ganin.
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unilateral protection to war graves not covered by mutual international protection treaties. Most 20th-century battles on Estonian soil having been fought by Soviet (largely ethnically-Russian), German, Estonian armies and a formation of the Finnish volunteers under Estonian command, almost all war graves in Estonia not covered by mutual treaties or earlier domestic laws are those of the
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committee noted that it was "concerned at information that no prosecutions resulted from official applications to the Chancellor of Justice or the Public Prosecutor’s Office in relation to allegations of brutality and excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel during the events which took place in Tallinn in April 2007" (Para. 11).
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the æsthetic qualities of the site on reopening, as the stone structure's weight required a new foundation to be constructed out of concrete. This work began on May 23 and was estimated to be completed by the end of June. For the time of the construction work, the statue was temporarily moved to a nearby location on the cemetery.
898:(a common symbol of remembrance of the dead in both Estonian and Northern Russian cultures) in front of the bronze soldier. The delegation members also closely examined the figure and claimed that it had been cut in pieces and reassembled. The Ministry of Defence denied those claims. "The lines on the statue are because of 680:, in Russia special services encouraged media to discuss the Bronze Soldier often and in a particularly emotional way, as a way of influencing political opinion. Among other activities, this translated into opposing and denouncing of high-level Russian politicians who supported civilised relocation of the Bronze Soldier. 418:, the lawful government of Estonia in 1940 was overthrown and Soviet rule was imposed by force. The government of the Soviet Union conducted large-scale and systematic actions against the Estonian population. Elections were organized in which only Soviet-supported candidates were permitted to run. As reported by 762:
By 2 a.m., things had calmed down a little; over 100 people had been arrested. At about 2:30 a.m., reports came in that mass riots had ended and now the police were only looking for fugitives. The last of the violent protesters were apparently taken away by a large passenger bus. By morning 300
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to disperse the crowd. However, the crowd did not disperse and started committing acts of vandalism and rampant looting of nearby shops and buildings. By midnight the riots had spread around the centre of Tallinn, with massive damage to property—a total number of 99 cases of vandalism, including cars
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The government stated that the statue would be re-erected as soon as possible in a military cemetery maintained by the Estonian Defence Forces. As of the afternoon of April 30 the statue—without the stone structure—had been re-erected. Reassembling the stone structure was delayed out of concerns over
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In observance and acknowledgement of the obligation of the Republic of Estonia to guarantee the protection, respect and dignified treatment of the remains of persons who have died in acts of war conducted on the territory of Estonia; finding that the burying of persons who have died in acts of war to
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has considered Estonia's report and expressed concern over "allegations of brutality and excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel, especially with regard to the disturbances that occurred in Tallinn in April 2007, well documented by a detailed compilation of complaints". In 2013, the same
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hill (the former site of the monument and of the now-empty burial site) being city property, the government's position is that it is the responsibility of Tallinn municipal government to decide what to do next with it. On May 9, it was reported that, as agreed with the City Park Office, the Ministry
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The two-day visit by the Russian fact finding delegation was ostensibly set up to defuse a diplomatic dispute over the Bronze Soldier statue, but it only appeared to have escalated the feud. After the initial developments during the delegation's visit, Foreign Minister Urmas Paet cancelled a meeting
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of August 12, 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol 1) adopted on June 8, 1977, according to which the Estonian state is obliged to guarantee the respect of the remains and gravesites of persons who have died due to acts of war in the territory of
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by the USSR and The Republic of Estonia. Forms of aggression were defined: "A naval blockade of coasts or ports of another State; Invasion by armed forces of the territory of another State even without a declaration of war." On September 24, 1939, warships of the Red Navy appeared off Estonian ports
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of the Russian embassy, Aleksandr Trojan, was reported as observing the event from the crowd. The Russian ambassador to Estonia, Nikolay Uspensky, declined invitation to attend, as an expression of Russia's highest-level disapproval of "demounting the monument, the exhumation, and the accompanying
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spread rumours that the monument removal procedure had started. After a few hours, around 1000 people, mostly Russian-speaking, had surrounded the police cordon and some from the group attempted to break through it. Several meetings in protest of the removal were held. Around dusk, the mob turned
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On April 24, 2007, in explaining the necessity for thorough investigation of the burials, Estonian PM Andrus Ansip related a number of urban legends (grave holds remains of executed looters or drunk Red Army soldiers run over by Red Army tank). The Russian press sensationalized Ansip's comments in
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In 2009, The Estonian government passed the law nicknamed "Bronze Night law", that reinforces the penalties and improves and refines the laws relating to the distribution of national secrets, actions against the state, actions of promoting against the state and encourage or participate in riots.
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but not with Russia, giving special status to many war graves in Estonia but not the one on Tõnismägi. The War Graves Protection Act's major result was to codify the international customs and practices regarding the handling of war graves (see above) into country-unspecific terms, and to extend
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who died in Tallinn in 1944, filed suit against the government demanding that the Bronze Soldier be returned to its original location near the National Library as a grave marker. However, both the trial court and the appellate court found that since there is no evidence of Syssoyev having been
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In the early morning of April 27, 2007, the Estonian government held an emergency meeting and at 3:40 a.m. local time, decided, upon advice from the Estonian Security Council, to relocate the monument immediately (as "the ground for violent acts"). Three hours later, by 6:40 a.m., the
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has a large Russian representation and any approval was unlikely in the foreseeable future. The law eliminated the need to negotiate with the municipal government for war grave related business—specifically, exhumation of the buried bodies and, if the corpses would be found, relocation of the
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in 1944. During the riots, one ethnic Russian protestor was fatally stabbed. In the early morning hours of April 27, 2007, after the first night's rioting, the Government of Estonia decided, at an emergency meeting, to relocate the monument immediately, referring to security concerns. By the
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and performed by Turu-uuringute AS from April 5 through April 22, 2007, 37% of respondents supported relocation of the monument, while 49% were against relocation and 14% had not formed any opinion on the subject. Relocation of the monument had slightly stronger support from native Estonian
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An ecumenical religious ceremony (prayer for the dead) was held on April 28 before commencing the exhumation, by two chaplains, a Lutheran and an Orthodox. The Russian ambassador, having been invited to monitor the exhumation, or appoint an observer, officially declined the invitation.
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of Defence was planting an enormous flower garden on the site, as a part of the post-exhumation restoration work mandated by the War Graves Act. On June 8, 2007, the Ministry of Defence announced a plan to replace the flowerbed with a permanent park complete with small trees.
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Eight of the exhumed remains—those unclaimed so far—were reburied at the military cemetery, next to the relocated monument, on July 3, 2007, in presence of the Estonian minister of defence, other officials, and dozens of diplomats, as well as various press representatives. A
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A non-violent confrontation at the monument site took place on May 9, 2006, when a group of Estonians approached the celebrating Red Army veterans. To preserve public order and out of security concerns, the police helped the group to leave the area, along with their
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was extinguished shortly after the Estonian redeclaration of independence. In 1994 the memorial underwent a reconstruction. Following the reopening, the bronze headstones on the stone background and the protective barrier surrounding the memorial were removed.
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started circulating in Russian language Internet forums. The declaration called for "all Russian men living in Estonia" to take up arms. It demanded that Estonian citizenship be granted to all Estonian residents by May 3, threatening to start an
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Calm was restored throughout the day and night of April 28 without further major incidents, but police launched a campaign to take on "police assistance" volunteers, and by Sunday evening more than 700 persons had signed up and started training.
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a day later, on May 9.) During June 2007, the stone structure was rebuilt. Relatives have made claims to bodies of four of the war dead. Unclaimed remains were reburied at the military cemetery, next to the relocated monument, on July 3, 2007.
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The mass deportations of ethnic Estonians during the Soviet era together with migration into Estonia from other parts of the Soviet Union had resulted in the share of ethnic Estonians in the country decreasing from 88% in 1934 to 62% in 1989.
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were reused by the Red Army. The monument for Estonia's independence was destroyed by the Soviet authorities. Only the graves of two Estonian generals and 15 British servicemen from the era were saved by making the ground a maintenance area.
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with the delegation, issuing a statement saying: "I will not meet with a delegation that spreads only lies regarding events in Estonia and whose objective is not the accurate portrayal of the situation, but rather election campaigning".
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said he would blow up the monument unless the authorities removed it promptly. In the same month, the tensions rose again and the police kept a 24-hour patrol in place, cordoning off the area until early September 2006.
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on April 25, when preparations for relocation had already begun, 85.12% of online readers taking part in the poll voiced their support for the relocation, 12.98% opposed it and the remaining were uncertain.
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Scientific studies about the historical background of the monument, compiled into a "Historical statement", by Peeter Kaasik, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, 2006. (Translation into English)
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Estonian Police cordoned off the square and nearby streets in the early morning of April 26, 2007, in preparation for archaeological excavations in search of the remains and, if found, their relocation.
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also arrived in Estonia, in what was described as a "fact-finding mission". While still in Russia, the chairman of the delegation had already made a declaration, asking Estonia's government (led by
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Tallinn City Council suspended all strong alcohol retail licenses inside the city borders for a week. There were concerns, mostly in foreign media, that the protest could have escalated into an
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technology and from the time the statue was created," said the press representative of Estonian Ministry of Defence. Statues of that kind are made in several pieces and later assembled in one.
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more and more violent, starting to throw stones and empty bottles at the police. By around 9:15 p.m., the mob activity turned to what the police considered the first night's riot.
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unsuitable places is in discord with European culture and the tradition of honouring the memory and remains of the deceased; on the basis of Article 34 of the Protocol Additional to the
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Estonia, and the marking thereof, and in pursuance of which the Estonian state is entitled to rebury the remains on the basis of the public interest, the Riigikogu passes this Act.
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World War II Red Army veterans and representatives of the Russian-speaking population in Estonia have continued to gather at the monument on certain dates, celebrating May 9 (
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magazine in 1940: "Those who had failed to have their passports stamped for voting Estonia into the USSR were allowed to be shot in the back of the head by Soviet tribunals."
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following afternoon, the stone structure had been dismantled as well. As of the afternoon of April 30, the statue without the stone structure had been placed at the
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On February 15, 2007, Riigikogu approved the Law on Forbidden Structures by 46 votes to 44. This would have banned the public display of monuments that glorify the
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After the restoration of Estonian independence in 1991, a public controversy surrounded the memorial and grew into direct confrontation about 2006–2007. The
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There were some voices that called for cabinet resignation among the Estonian public as well. The most aggressive criticism was made by members of the
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On December 11, 2008, the trial of men charged with organising of the riots ended; most of the last day was spent on delivering a lengthy judgement.
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The night of April 27 saw a recurrence of violence, with a second night of rioting. Rioting and looting in a few towns of North East Estonia (mainly
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Estonian journalist Paavo Kangur in an opinion piece suggested that the confrontations were intentionally provoked to increase the support of
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Some commentators fear that Russia's insistence on pro-Soviet historical interpretations may signal an attempt to reclaim control over the "
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A tent structure was erected to shield the excavations from weather and from public view. Three members of the protest organization "
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Protests in downtown Tallinn after police cordoned off the streets around the memorial, driving protesters toward the city centre.
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Statement to the Harju Criminal Court on the criminal prosecution of Dmitry Linter, Dmitry Klenski, Maksim Reva and Mark Siryik
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on May 9. At this time, it is not clear whether this group is the one described by the KavkazCenter report (see above) or is a
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between Nazi Germany and itself that had led to the invasion and occupation of the three Baltic countries. The collapse of the
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who "promised speedy assistance from the European Union to normalise the situation around the Estonian embassy in Moscow."
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and the nearby countryside. On June 12, 1940, the order for a total military blockade on Estonia was given to the Soviet
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started final preparations for the relocation of the statue and reburial of the associated remains, according to the
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analysis. The eight bodies so far unclaimed were reburied next to the new location of the monument on that day.
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The view that Estonia's annexation by the USSR was legitimate is advanced by the official statements of the
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and repression. At the same time, the monument has significant symbolic value to Estonia's large ethnic
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Solvak, Mihkel; Pettai, Vello (September 2008). "The parliamentary elections in Estonia, March 2007".
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Letter of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Germany and Finland about the shift of the statue
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speakers—49% in favour of relocation—while only 9% of native Russian speakers supported relocation.
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Stepan Hapikalo, are pending arrival of his relatives, currently living in Ukraine, to Estonia for
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As of July 3, 2007, three remains had been released to their relatives. Claims regarding a fourth,
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in the case, leaving standing the lower courts' rulings and finalising dismissal of the lawsuit.
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The idea of relocation was opposed by a plurality among inhabitants of Estonia. According to an
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The Russian State Duma delegation visited the new location of the statue, placed flowers and a
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Tallinnan kiistelty patsas siirretty — mellakoissa yksi kuolonuhri ja kymmeniä loukkaantuneita
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Estonia says Soviet occupation justifies it staying away from Moscow celebrations – Pravda.Ru
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that had been turned upside down, broken and looted shop windows, pillaged bars and kiosks.
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Police cordoning off the statue on April 26, 2007. The sign says "archeological excavation".
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On July 3, 1933, aggression was defined in a binding treaty signed at the Soviet Embassy in
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and M. Reva were accused of organizing the riots. International freedom of expression NGO
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Another effect of the law was that it placed all war graves under the jurisdiction of the
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Estonia in the autumn of 1944 and Estonia remained a part of the USSR until 1991. During
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Integration efforts in everyday life of Estonia have mainly revolved around two issues:
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Common grave for and a memorial to Red Army soldiers on Tõnismägi, Tallinn (PDF file)
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to sue in this matter, and therefore rejected the demands. On January 20, 2009, the
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Ezmiralda Menshikova and Svetlana Gnevasheva, daughters of Ivan Syssoyev, a Red Army
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Estonian Review / Eesti Ringvaade, Volume 17 No April 16–17, 18, 2007 – May 2, 2007
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by intentionally driving at a slow speed and excessively using their car horns.
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Estonia's authorities report that the violence started around 9:20 p.m. (
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The prosecutor appealed the decision. The acquittal, however, was upheld.
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On January 5, 2009, the Harju County Court found not guilty (according to
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No major incidents were reported, but some drivers tried to block the
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Widespread rioting, looting, assault, arson, protests, property damage
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Kaitsepolitsei aastaraamat: Vene luure tegi mullu Eestis usinalt tööd
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Human rights issues concerning arrests and use of force by the police
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On July 4, 2007, remains of Yelena Varshavskaya were reburied at the
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Riigiprokuratuur: aprillirahutuste süüasja uurimine oli kvaliteetne
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Riigiduuma esindajate hinnangul on pronkssõdurit tükkideks lõigatud
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European Court of Human Rights cases on Occupation of Baltic States
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Kaitseministeerium: pronkssõdurit pole tükeldatud ega vigastatud
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monument had been moved to an undisclosed provisional location.
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U.S.-Baltic Relations: Celebrating 85 Years of Friendship
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Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia
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Aug, Tuuli; Masing, Kadri; Aivar Pau (April 27, 2007).
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Archived from 3526:Rahutustes pussitatud Dmitri rüüstas poode 3139:"Delfi: märatsemine mõnitab sõdurivaprust" 2185: 1684:from the State Archive of the Russian Navy 798:On April 28 a declaration by a self-named 539:set up an organization in mid-2006 called 364:History of Estonia: Regaining independence 298:After the German occupation of 1941–1944, 4270:Legal Information Centre for Human Rights 4103:"Ümbermatmisel osales Vene sõjaväeatašee" 3194: 3105: 2857:) can be found by browsing to 25.04.2007 2365: 2337:"Jüri Liim lubab Pronkssõduri õhku lasta" 2313:(in Estonian). Liiklus.ee. Archived from 1532:"Estland begravde sovjetsoldater på nytt" 1397: 925:then held the rotating presidency of the 4617:International Centre for Defence Studies 4470:Photos of the site at sites-of-memory.de 3982:Estonia Cancels Russia Talks Over Statue 3972:AFP, May 1, 2007. 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