jWhy would citizens in the newly independent country of Latvia remove this statue of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin?

A new and more modern statue of Vladimir Lenin would be erected instead.

The statue had suffered damages during protests and now needed vital repairs.

Lenin's support of democratic ideas was not welcomed by communist parties.

Lenin's communist ideals were no longer supported by the people.

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jWhy would citizens in the newly independent country of Latvia remove this statue of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin?

 A new and more modern statue of Vladimir Lenin would be erected instead.

 The statue had suffered damages during protests and now needed vital repairs.

 Lenin's support of democratic ideas was not welcomed by communist parties.

 Lenin's communist ideals were no longer supported by the people.

anonymous · Answer

I'd go with the last answer -- Lenin's communist ideals were no longer supported by the people.

When Latvia declared its independence in 1991, it did so after the Soviet Union dissolved allowing it to throw off communism.

anonymous · Answer

Omg Thank You!!!