Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Nazi SS veterans march in Latvia

Legionnaires' Day Latvia: A Latvian Legion veteran walks past demonstrators
A Latvian Legion veteran walks past demonstrators on his way to the Monument of Freedom in Riga. Latvians who take part in the annual procession claim they want to commemorate compatriots killed in the war, while ethnic Russian protesters accuse them of whitewashing history and having Nazi sympathies
Photograph: Ilmars Znotins/AFP/Getty Images
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: People march in a procession between Latvian flags
Lines of Latvian flags channel the procession
Photograph: Roman Koksarov/AP
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: Counter-demonstrators protest against Legionnaires' Day events
Demonstrators protest against the Legionnaires' Day events, accusing supporters of glorifying fascism
Photograph: Valda Kalnina/EPA
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: A Latvian Legion veteran walks to the Monument of Freedom
A Latvian Legion veteran, who fought on Nazi Germany's side in the second world war, walks to the Monument of Freedom
Photograph: Ilmars Znotins/AFP/Getty Images
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: Veterans of the Latvian Legion walk to the Monument of Freedom
Veterans lay commemorative roses at the memorial
Photograph: Ilmars Znotins/AFP/Getty Images
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: An elderly woman lays flowers at the Freedom Monument
The Latvian Legion, which was a part of Hitler's Waffen SS, was ostensibly a band of volunteers to protect Latvia against Russia
Photograph: Roman Koksarov/AP
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: Veterans of the Latvian Legion walk to the Monument of Freedom
The march commemorates a major battle in 1944 when Latvian defenders fought off Russian invaders
Photograph: Ilmars Znotins/AFP/Getty Images
Legionnaires' Day Latvia: Police escort Latvian Legion veterans as they walk with relatives
Police escort Latvian Legion veterans to the Monument of Freedom
Photograph: Ilmars Znotins/AFP/Getty Images
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular drinks amid health drive
Major chains agree to halve default sweetness, but street vendors and cafes remain outside sugar tax rules
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Curious Kids: What is the smallest thing in the universe?
Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
‘He was approachable, down-to-earth, irritating’: inside the real-life love story of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette
As Ryan Murphy’s new mini-series focuses on their explosive relationship, aides and experts explain the real-life couple behind the myth
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Stop waking up at 3 a.m. — these sleep gadgets promise to add an hour of rest and actually make you feel fresh in the morning
Beyond tracking, a new generation of sleep gadgets are here to help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed. Here's our guide to the tech that's shaping our sleep.
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Guy shoots rap concert using a GameBoy camera. Don't believe me? Read this…
A man has used a GameBoy camera to photograph a rap concert, using a 3D-printed rig to attach his phone to the console to video himself
Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play