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• Ex-MP Janis Lagzdins: ethnic Latvians must forget a word occupant

According to an ex-MP Janis Lagzdins, ethnic Latvians must forget a word “occupant” because it is offensive for Russian speaking residents and creates presumption that ethnic Latvians are hostile towards them. Mr Lagzdins believes that ethnic Latvians should remember occupation and repressed persons, but should not offend Latvian residents who are not guilty for these crimes.

According to an ex-MP Janis Lagzdins, ethnic Latvians must forget a word occupant because it is offensive for Russian speaking residents and creates presumption that ethnic Latvians are hostile towards them. Mr Lagzdins believes that ethnic Latvians should remember occupation and repressed persons, but should not offend Latvian residents who are not guilty for these crimes. Latvijas Avize