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Protests Erupt Over Controversial Culture Ministry Move in Lithuania
10/7/2025
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- On October 5, 2025, protests erupted after the ruling coalition moved the culture ministry to the Dawn of Nemunas party.
- Remigijus Žemaitaitis, leader of the Dawn of Nemunas party, faces anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial accusations and opposes Lithuania's Ukraine stance.
- Demonstrators in cities performed the symphonic poem 'The Sea' as solidarity; organizers warn of further actions if the decision isn't reversed.
