Suspect Arrested for Molotov Cocktail Incident at Latvia’s Museum of the Occupation

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The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia in Riga was targeted in an attack with a Molotov cocktail, causing damage to the director’s office. The incident was condemned by officials and a suspect has been detained. The museum, established in 1993, focuses on the Soviet and Nazi regimes in Latvia from 1940 to 1991. This is not the first attack on the museum, which has faced criticism and legal challenges in recent years. The building also houses a second display related to the Soviet KGB. The museum has been a subject of controversy, with accusations of presenting a “fictional story” and facing lawsuits.

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