Anti-Lithuanian incidents in Punsk

Single Incident Alert DateAugust 23, 2011 Country: Poland Address: Puńsk General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Nationalism
Groups affected / Interested in: Ethnic minorities, Linguistic minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life

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On 22 August, about 30 signs with Lithuanian village names were painted over or destroyed in the commune of Punsk. Moreover, a monument in the Lithuanian open-air museum was damaged – the name and symbol of Falanga (nationalist organization formed in 1935) appeared on the monument. Punsk is inhabited mainly by the Lithuanian minority – over 80% of the village’s population is Lithuanian. 


Source: TVN Kontakt 24  http://kontakt24.tvn.pl/temat,szukaja-sprawcow-incydentu-w-punsku-litwa-to-podzeganie-do-nienawisci,134570.html#