Estonia has accused Russia of provoking two nights of rioting over the removal of a Soviet war memorial in the centre of the capital, Tallinn. Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said Moscow had made provocative statements and meddled in Estonia's internal affairs. Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced serious concern over the removal of the World War II monument. One Russian protester was killed during the violence and 153 people were injured and some 800 arrests made. Estonians say the bronze soldier symbolises Soviet occupation while its supporters say it commemorates heroes who fought the Nazis. Estonia's government would not reveal where it took the 1.83m (six foot) statue but spokesman Martin Jasko said it would ultimately be placed at the military cemetery in Tallinn. ... http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Estonia has accused Russia of provoking two nights of rioting over the removal of a Soviet war memorial in the centre of the capital, Tallinn. Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said Moscow had made provocative statements and meddled in Estonia's internal affairs. Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced serious concern over the removal of the World War II monument. One Russian protester was killed during the violence and 153 people were injured and some 800 arrests made. Estonians say the bronze soldier symbolises Soviet occupation while its supporters say it commemorates heroes who fought the Nazis. Estonia's government would not reveal where it took the 1.83m (six foot) statue but spokesman Martin Jasko said it would ultimately be placed at the military cemetery in Tallinn. ... 
