Clashes over World War II monument in Estonia continue

April 28, 2007

According to BBC News Online more than 300 people were detained and at least 10 hurt after a second night of riots in Estonia's capital,.

Clashes began last night after Estonian authorities removed a controversial Soviet monument, the, which Russian-speaking Estonians see as a symbol of the liberation of Eastern Europe from , while Estonian nationalists view it as a reminder of Soviet occupation.