Trial of Bronze Soldier’s supporters resumes in Estonia
Published: 03 November, 2008, 14:40
An Estonian court has resumed hearing the case against the organisers of protests against the removal of the Bronze Soldier monument.
Violent demonstrations by the Russian-speaking population followed the government's decision to rebury the remains of Soviet soldiers and relocate the memorial to a war cemetery.
Many Russians thought the reburial was a mark of disrespect.
The organisers of the protest have been charged with public unrest which injured a number of policemen and caused major damage in the capital city, Tallinn.
The activists could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
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