In that capacity, she took part in round table talks with opponents of the removal of the Bronze Soldier in 2007.

Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, another controversial monument in Estonia.

Ostensibly the motive behind the legislation is to protect the sanctity of the Bronze Soldier, and possibly the remains of 13 soldiers buried beneath it.

For others, though, the Bronze Soldier represents something less political.

In 2006, he campaigned for the removal of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn.

In April 2007 the diverging views on the history caused the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn protests.

Nor can we ignore the cause of these events - the Bronze Soldier.

As a monument erected to a liberator, the Bronze Soldier was a symbol of very painful experiences for many Estonians.

That night, the Bronze Soldier was transported from Tõnismäe to the military graveyard, where it was yesterday made accessible to the public again.

The Bronze Soldier was just a pretext.