Issues of national pride

  • 2012-03-21
On March 16, three Lithuanian flags were noticeable during the march to commemorate the Latvian SS legionnaires in Riga. These three flags were probably carried by those folks who took part in the young nationalists’ demonstration in Vilnius on March 11. It seems that what is very controversial for Lithuanian public opinion is closer to the mainstream in neighboring countries. Each country has some specifics.The photos of eight youngsters carrying three Lithuanian flags in Riga got only negative comments on Lithuania’s news site www.15min.lt. “Our fathers and grandfa...
 
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