Lapua Movement
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The Lapua Movement was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-Nazi and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of Lapua. Led by Vihtori Kosola, it turned towards far
Lapua Movement supporters beating the "red officer" Eino Nieminen in front of the Vaasa courthouse during the 4 June 1930 riot.
The Peasant March gathered on Senate Square
Woven textile with the emblem of Lapua Movement or the Patriotic People's Movement, seen in the National Museum of Finland
Vaasa riot
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The Vaasa riot took place on 4 June 1930 in Vaasa, Finland, when members of the far-right, anti-communist, fascist Lapua Movement violently attacked communist supporters and bystanders at a courthouse
The courthouse in Vaasa