Supporters and opponents of Konev statue verbally clash in Prague, Pavel Novotny, EU, USA, flag

Supporters and opponents of Konev statue verbally clash in Prague, Pavel Novotny, EU, USA, flag

Some 60 supporters of Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev (1897-1973) met at his memorial in Prague 6-Bubenec, Czech Republic, on December 28, 2019, to remember his 122nd birth anniversary and they verbally clashed with a dozen opponents protesting against them. Prague-Reporyje Mayor Pavel Novotny, center, (Civic Democrats, ODS) came to express support for the Konev opponents. He drew the media and public attention by his plan to install a memorial to the Russian Liberation Army (ROA), dubbed as the Vlasov Army, in his municipal district. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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