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The former Soviet republic continues to mark the anniversary of the 1917 Revolution that brought Vladimir Lenin to power and established over seven decades of communist rule in Russia and the Soviet Union.

While November 7 is no longer a national holiday in Russia, having been replaced by the November 4 People's Unity Day in 2005, Belarus continues to mark the event with a public holiday when it falls on a working day.
Belarus has maintained many of the symbols and attributes of the former U.S.S.R., including the KGB security services and the Red Star on its national emblem.

Politics

Belarus, Minsk: 68th anniversary of a November 7, Communists

The former Soviet republic continues to mark the anniversary of the 1917 Revolution that brought Vladimir Lenin to power and established over seven...

by Anton Motolko in Belarus on 07/11/2009

DMTX. In Budapest, 'matrioska' (Russian dolls) with the faces of Silvio Berlusconi, Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, Nicolas Sarkozy, Vladimir Lenin and others are being sold in markets. Budapest, Hungary. 21/09/2009

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Famous Political Figures Sold as Matrioska Souvenirs

DMTX. In Budapest, "matrioska" (Russian dolls) with the faces of Silvio Berlusconi, Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, Nicolas Sarkozy,...

by Ferdinando Piezzi in Hungary on 21/09/2009

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DMTX. Yaroslavl communists laid flowers at a monument to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin on the anniversary of his death in one of the central squares of the city of Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl, Russia...
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