All articles tagged with #historical memory
The article discusses how the Nanjing Massacre during WWII continues to impact China-Japan relations, with ongoing issues of historical memory, denial of atrocities, and nationalistic sentiments fueling tensions between the two countries.
Russia has put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on a 'wanted' list, along with two other Baltic ministers, citing alleged "desecration of historical memory" related to the removal of Soviet monuments. Kallas, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, sees the move as an attempt to silence her and vows to continue her strong support for Ukraine and European defense. The escalation marks tensions between Russia and the West, with Kallas calling for increased military support to Ukraine and further sanctions against Russia. The removal of Soviet monuments in Estonia has been controversial, with critics calling it divisive and supporters seeing it as a necessary step to address the painful reminder of Soviet occupation.
Russia has put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on a wanted list, following Estonia's decision to remove war monuments dating from Soviet times in the city of Narva. Russian officials have accused Estonian leaders of crimes against the memory of those who fought against Nazism and fascism, with the Kremlin spokesperson stating that the decisions are a desecration of historical memory and hostile actions against Russia. Additionally, 59 Latvian MPs are also reportedly "wanted" in Russia.
Russia has declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas a "wanted" person, along with other Baltic lawmakers, for hostile actions against Russia and the "desecration of historical memory," including the destruction of monuments to Soviet soldiers in World War II. Kallas has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine and has advocated for providing more arms to the country since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Students in Mexico City marched to commemorate the 1968 massacre at Tlatelolco plaza, where hundreds of students were killed by the military. The memory of the massacre serves as an important reminder for modern Mexico, as students today still face violence and organized crime. The march also highlighted the ongoing struggles within the education system and the fight for student rights. The Mexican government acknowledged the massacre as a "state crime" on its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Japan commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which claimed 105,000 lives. However, the subsequent massacre of thousands of ethnic Koreans by mobs armed with swords and iron bars during the chaos of the earthquake remains largely unknown. Historians reveal that soldiers from the imperial military actively participated in the killings, a fact that Japan has yet to fully acknowledge. Xenophobia towards Korean immigrants and the government's desire to control the Japanese crowd were factors contributing to the massacre. Despite annual commemorations by citizen groups, the Japanese government has failed to properly investigate the events or admit its active role, erasing the memory of the massacre and instilling doubt about its authenticity.
Spanish government researchers have identified 357 foreign fighters who went missing during the Spanish Civil War, with 212 fighters from Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands confirmed. These combatants fought within the International Brigades against General Francisco Franco's fascist forces. The research, funded by the Catalan regional government, aims to contribute to the country's historical memory and locate the remains of missing fighters in mass graves. The next phase of the project will focus on identifying missing militiamen from Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. The Spanish Civil War served as a testing ground for Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy, and nearly 10,000 foreign volunteers are estimated to have died in combat on Spanish soil during the war.