One Killed In Estonian Violence Over War Memorial
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posted by zaina19 on April, 2007 as Imperialism
Prev Discussion Next Discussion Send Replies to My Inbox Reply Recommend Message 1 of 2 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 4/27/2007 5:27 PM Friday, April 27, 2007 One Killed In Estonian Violence Over War Memorial Estonia - Rioters stand around remains of trashed shops in Tallin, 27Apr2007 Damage from the rioting in Tallinn (AFP) April 27, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Violent demonstrations in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, left at least one person dead overnight and more than 40 injured, as the authorities removed a controversial Soviet war memorial from the city center. A government spokesman today said the monument has been removed and taken to an undisclosed location. For 60 years, Tallinn's Bronze Soldier had looked down silently from his pedestal in the center of the Estonian capital. MORE: Coverage in Russian from RFE/RL's Russian Service. For Estonia's ethnic Russians, who make up some 25 percent of the population, the statue of the Soviet warrior ... >> full
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Russia Withdraws From European Conventional Forces Treaty — Putin
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 4/27/2007 6:18 PM Photo from E-News Photo from E-News Police Clash With Protesters as Estonia Removes Soviet-Era War Memorial 27.04.2007 MosNews Police clashed with protesters at a Soviet war memorial in Tallinn on Thursday as authorities prepared to remove the bodies, The Associated Press reported. After largely peaceful rallies throughout the day, a group of protesters tried to break through a line of police officers guarding the grave and the Bronze Soldier statue next to it. Some protesters said police fired tear gas, but police spokeswoman Tuuli Harson said they used a type of foam for crowd control. ``People tried to break through line and attacked police officers,’’ she said. Dozens of police had formed lines to keep some 600 protesters away from the monument after workers erected a tent over the memorial to shield the excavations from public view. Estonia’s government intends to relocate the Soviet grave, believed to contain the remains of ... >> full
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Police Clash With Protesters as Estonia Removes Soviet-Era War Memorial
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 4/27/2007 6:18 PM Photo from E-News Photo from E-News Police Clash With Protesters as Estonia Removes Soviet-Era War Memorial 27.04.2007 MosNews Police clashed with protesters at a Soviet war memorial in Tallinn on Thursday as authorities prepared to remove the bodies, The Associated Press reported. After largely peaceful rallies throughout the day, a group of protesters tried to break through a line of police officers guarding the grave and the Bronze Soldier statue next to it. Some protesters said police fired tear gas, but police spokeswoman Tuuli Harson said they used a type of foam for crowd control. ``People tried to break through line and attacked police officers,’’ she said. Dozens of police had formed lines to keep some 600 protesters away from the monument after workers erected a tent over the memorial to shield the excavations from public view. Estonia’s government intends to relocate the Soviet grave, believed to contain the remains of ... >> full
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Russian Helicopter Downed in Chechnya, 17 Dead
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 4/27/2007 6:27 PM Photo — MosNews archive Photo — MosNews archive Russian Helicopter Downed in Chechnya, 17 Dead 27.04.2007 MosNews A military helicopter went down in Russia’s volatile province of Chechnya killing all 17 people on board, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported quoting a source in the military. According to the Reuters news agency, an air force spokesman confirmed to Reuters that the Mi-8 transport helicopter had gone down but gave no further details. Alexander Drobyshevsky, an aide to Russia’s air force commander, was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying it crashed at 11:34 a.m. (0734 GMT) near the village of Shatoi in southern Chechnya. A special investigative commission was working at the scene, he said. “Commission members will establish whether the helicopter was shot down or if the crash was caused by a technical glitch,” he said. RIA-Novosti reported that the helicopter was downed by separatist rebels and that 14 soldiers and ... >> full
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FSB has created armed terrorist group in Estonia
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 4/30/2007 4:57 PM FSB has created armed terrorist group in Estonia Publication time: 29 April 2007, 09:28 In photo: Russian « defenders of the bronze soldier » plunder wine-vodka shop in Tallinn. The secret service of Russia, FSB under Putin's order has created in Estonia an underground terrorist group under the name « Command of group "KOLIVAN " Army of Russian Resistance ». Terrorists have declared their existence on the Internet late at night on April, 28th. In the statement signed « on April, 28th, Tallinn », terrorists write: « Criminal acts of the Estonian officials have over flown our bowl of patience. In these days the Russian people have revolted in streets of cities of Estonia . Thousands of people battle in streets for the future of their children, for the truth and validity. We call upon the government of Russia and personally president Vladimir Putin to take real ... >> full
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