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Latvians commemorate May 9, 1945 with mixed feelings

May 9, 2009

The Baltic nation of Latvia is commemorating the end of WWII in a highly-charged atmosphere. For the large Russian minority it marks a great victory, while for most Latvians it was the beginning of Soviet occupation.

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