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Kyrgyzstan Removes Towering Lenin Statue From Second City
- Local authorities in Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second-largest city, removed the 23-meter Lenin statue this week to improve the city's appearance.
- This action follows a common regional trend of recasting identity by removing Soviet-era monuments, with officials noting it is not meant to offend Russia.
- The Lenin statue, thought to be Central Asia's tallest, stood for fifty years near Osh's Park of Love and was lowered by crane as photos showed on Saturday.
- Osh City Hall described the removal as a routine measure to enhance the city's architectural and visual appeal, noting that a flagpole is planned to take the statue’s place.
- Kyrgyzstan joined former Soviet republics removing socialist monuments, reflecting a shift from USSR historical symbols amid ongoing political sensitivities.
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Thousands of Russians flock to Red Square these days to say goodbye to Lenin, among rumors that the Kremlin plans to withdraw the mummy.
Giant Lenin No Longer Watches City
A colossal statue of Vladimir Lenin that towered over the Kyrgyz city of Osh has been taken down, closing a Soviet chapter with little ceremony or protest. The 75-foot monument, which dates to 1975 when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union, was removed last week, the AP reports. Photos...
Kyrgyzstan Lenin Statue Removal - American Faith
Authorities in Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest city, have dismantled the region’s tallest statue of Vladimir Lenin, quietly removing the 75-foot monument nearly 50 years after it was erected during Soviet rule. Photos shared online Saturday showed the towering bronze figure lying on the ground after being taken down by crane. The statue, built in 1975 when Kyrgyzstan was part of the USSR, is the latest Soviet-era relic to be removed in a region…
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