Latvia banned the holiday on May 9, declaring the Day of Remembrance for those killed in Ukraine

. On this day, festive events and fireworks are prohibited, the mourning flags of Latvia and Ukraine will be raised. In addition, the authorities banned the use of the symbol Z

The Saeima of Latvia adopted a law according to which May 9 this year is declared the Day of Remembrance of civilians and Ukrainian servicemen who died during the hostilities in Ukraine, according to the website of the parliament of the republic.

On this day, the national flag in mourning design should be raised near the residence of the president, the Seimas and government buildings, other state institutions, as well as residential buildings. A mournful Ukrainian flag will be placed next to the Latvian flag.

In addition, mass celebrations are cancelled. Only rallies, marches or pickets in memory of the dead will be allowed. Fireworks are prohibited on May 9 and 10, violators will be held accountable. The law will be in effect until May 11 this year.

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On March 31, Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Holiday Events, which effectively prohibits the celebration of May 9, Delfi reports. According to the amendments, it is forbidden to hold events closer than 200 meters from any monument to the Soviet army, including the monument to the Liberators of Riga in Pardaugava. At public events, one cannot “glorify events containing the ideology of the Nazi and communist regimes, including the birthdays of representatives of these ideologies, days of remembrance of battles and victories, days of glorification of the occupation of territories or parts of the territories of free and independent states, except in cases where the purpose of such events is not associated with the glorification of totalitarian regimes or with the justification of committed criminal acts, and is used for educational, scientific or artistic purposes. Besides,