Ivan Stepanovich Konev
Czech communists criticize plans to rebuild Marian Column in Prague
The Prague city council has decided to rebuild a controversial Hapsburg-era monument that is widely viewed as a symbol of Catholic dominance. The Marian Column was demolished immediately after Czech independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918
Protests held in Prague against proposed removal of Soviet-era general’s statue
The mayor of the municipal division of Prague-6 is reportedly planning to relocate the memorial of Soviet General Ivan Stepanovich Konev. It is seen as a bid to appease the right-wing, neo-Nazi sections of the country
