Estonia removes Soviet-era monument, citing public order
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Cranes unload a Soviet T-34 tank which was installed as a monument in Narva from a trailer at a military museum in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in the border town of Narva, sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)Police officers stand next to a trailer transporting a Soviet T-34 tank which was installed as a monument in Narva, arrived to a military museum in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in the border town of Narva, sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)Trailer takes away a Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)Workers remove a Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)Workers remove a Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)FILE - A bridge straddles Ivangorod, Russia, left, and a border crossing in Narva, Estonia, Thursday, June 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday Aug. 16, 2022, that it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in this town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo, File)Workers remove a Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)Workers remove a Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)A Soviet T-34 tank installed as a monument is removed from its pedestal in Narva, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in a border town sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)
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Cranes unload a Soviet T-34 tank which was installed as a monument in Narva from a trailer at a military museum in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Estonia's government said Tuesday it has decided to remove a Soviet monument in the border town of Narva, sitting in the Baltic country's Russian-speaking part, with the prime minister saying the reason for the dismantling is that it represents a risk for public order. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
