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Faina Kukliansky, chairwoman of the Jewish Community of Lithuania (JCL), on Friday voiced her indignation over remarks by the Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats' (HU-LCD) presidential candidates about Jonas Noreika, a Lithuanian military officer accused by some of collaboration with the Nazis.
Jonas Noreika - General Vėtra
Jonas Noreika - General Vėtra

Both Ingrida Šimonytė and Vygaudas Ušackas said in their debate on Thursday evening that they would not take down a memorial plaque to Noreika, also known as Generolas Vėtra (General Storm).

"I wouldn’t call for the removal of the memorial plaque," Šimonytė said.

"For me, Generolas Vėtra is a man who had to assume huge respo

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