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On 22 June 1941, German troops attacked Soviet forces in Operation Barbarossa.[65] There were some spontaneous uprisings by Latvians against the Red Army which helped the Germans. By 29 June Riga was reached and with Soviet troops killed, captured or retreating, Latvia was left under the control of German forces by early July.[66][58]: 78-96 The occupation was followed immediately by SS Einsatzgruppen troops, who were to act in accordance with the Nazi Generalplan Ost that required the population of Latvia to be cut by 50 percent.[58]: 64 [58]: 56The Wiki on the Demographics of Latvia, reveals that there in 1935 were close to 2 million people. In 1943 the number was down by 200,000, or slightly more than the current population, and with the latest initiatives, the population is to be reduced still further.
Latvian soldiers fought on both sides of the conflict, mainly on the German side, with 140,000 men in the Latvian Legion of the Waffen-SS,[68] The 308th Latvian Rifle Division was formed by the Red Army in 1944. On occasions, especially in 1944, opposing Latvian troops faced each other in battle.[58]: 299All taken into consideration, one is left with the impression that behind the veneer of political slogans and democracy dressing, the struggle continues.

Comment: This all sounds very sketchy and is reminiscent of the recent tunnel scandal involving the Orthodox Jewish community which has mysteriously disappeared from the news cycle. See also:
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