5 War of Memories: Explaining “Memorials War ” in Estonia

the international press. A country that was considered as a transition miracle and had the image of a peaceful Nordic country was suddenly reported as a battlefield of ethnic tensions. The centre of the capital, Tallinn, was bust up within one night and the Estonian government had to engage volunteers to help police suppress the riots in Tallinn and North-East Estonia. All Estonian society was shocked and it paralysed the communication between Estonian and Russian-speaking communities in Estonia. In addition to domestic developments, the Russian government and its pro-governmental organisations started to press for the resignation of the Estonian government, adding international dimension to the domestic affairs. All these events have raised several questions: What ha