State Police Has No Information Regarding Any Provocations on March 16

RIGA, Feb 28 (LETA) There is no information at the moment regarding any provocations on March 16, the so-called Latvian Legionnaires day, said State Police chief Ints Kuzis in an interview with commercial LNT television today.

He said that usually the possible scenarios get clear a couple of days before the event.

Kuzis said that a number of events have been announced for March 16, including contradicting events and in the same location.

Law enforcement authorities have already started to get ready for the day in cooperation with the Riga City Council, the State Security Service and organizers of the events.

The March 16 Latvian Legion Day is the day of remembrance of Latvian Legionnaires. Latvian Legion Day was established in exile by the Daugavas Vanagi association. March 16 was chosen as the most appropriate date because on March 16, 1944, both divisions of the Latvian Legion fought alongside for the first time against the Red Army. It was the only battle in World War II led solely by Latvian commanders.

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