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Tajiks Topple Largest Lenin Statue
- Authorities in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, dismantled a 75-foot statue of Vladimir Lenin, believed to be the tallest in Central Asia, as part of routine city planning efforts.
- Osh City Hall emphasized that the statue's removal should not be politicized, labeling it common practice to improve urban aesthetics.
- This action follows international trends of ex-Soviet states distancing themselves from Soviet symbols, including recent removals in Russia.
- The monument will be replaced with a flagpole, and the city's move reflects ongoing changes in national identities throughout the region.
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In Osh, Kyrgyzstan, the authorities decided to dismantle the world's largest monument to Lenin: EADaily
EADaily, June 7th, 2025. In the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan, by the decision of the local authorities, the monument to Vladimir Lenin was dismantled. It is considered one of the world's tallest monuments dedicated to the leader of the world proletariat.
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Kyrgyzstan dismantles Central Asia’s tallest Lenin statue
BISHKEK: Russian ally Kyrgyzstan on Saturday quietly dismantled Central Asia’s tallest monument to Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary founder of the Soviet Union. Ex-Soviet states across the region are seeking to strengthen their national identities, renaming cities that have Russian-sounding names and replacing statues to Soviet figures with local and national heroes. Russia,
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