Moldova Denies Lighting Eternal Flame on Liberation Day

Moldovan authorities refused to light the Eternal Flame on the Day of Liberation from Fascism.

Consensus

The Moldovan authorities refused to light the Eternal Flame on 24 August, the anniversary of the country's liberation from fascism.
The Communist Party of Moldova announced plans to hold memorial events on 24 August despite the refusal.
The refusal occurred at the Sherpeni Landing Memorial, where events were scheduled to take place.
The Communist Party attributes the refusal to political motives rather than technical or logistical issues.
The Communist Party stated that people will still attend the memorial site to honor fallen soldiers.

The Communist Party formally requested the Ministry of Defense's Agency for Military Science and Memory to ensure the Eternal Flame's lighting, and was categorically denied. — vm
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