The related works started on Tuesday morning with the removal of the controversial monument to the Soviet T-34 tank from the city of Narva in the eastern part of the country, mostly inhabited by Russian-speaking people. It was transported to the Estonian War Museum.
“Soviet monuments of historical value will not be dismantled, but transferred to the museum. We try to keep as much as possible so that future generations can learn from these painful lessons “
– wrote the prime minister.
My government has decided to remove Soviet monuments from public spaces across #Estonia. As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation they have become a source of increasing social tensions – at these times, we must keep the risk to public order at a minimum.
– Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) August 16, 2022
#Soviet monuments with historic value will be removed to the museum, not demolished. We try to preserve as much as possible, so that future generations can learn from those painful lessons.
– Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) August 16, 2022
The err portal reports that there are between 200 and 400 communist monuments in Estonia. By mid-November, 69 monuments glorifying the Soviet regime are also to be dismantled in neighboring Latvia.
Source: niezalezna.pl, PAP