Latvia honors 1941 deportees today

  • 2012-06-14

RIGA - Flags are out in black funereal dress in Latvia today, and many events are being held nationwide on the 71st Soviet Communist Genocide Victims' Memorial Day.

Various commemorative events will take place throughout the country.

President Andris Berzins is scheduled to participate in several memorial events in Vidzeme Province (northeastern Latvia) today.

Berzins and government officials will pay homage to the thousands of residents of Latvia, who were deported to Siberia on June 14, 1941.