  Eesti in brief - 2007-03-28    • 2007-03-28 Police said an
officer was forced to use pepper spray against a man during an
altercation at the Bronze Soldier monument on March 25. The
officer was attempting to remove a banner which read "Hands Off
the Soldier" in Russian. According to a police spokeswoman,
"expressing such political views is allowed only during
registered public meetings so the banner had to be removed." The
officer was attacked by a 24-year old man identified as Sergei
and used pepper spray on him.  Estonia lost its European
Football Championship qualifying match to Russia 2-0 during a
heated game at Tallinn's A Le Coq Stadium on March 24. It is the
third time Estonia has lost to Russia in football matches since
independence. Estonia has defeated Russia once, during a
friendly match in 2002. Police said there were some small
conflicts after the game. Six people were injured in a fight on
Tatari street, while 18 misdemeanor tickets were issued for
drinking in public.  Prison officials foiled