tldrdailynews.com logo

Kyrgyzstan dismantles tallest Lenin statue in Osh

1 min read
Source: BBC
Kyrgyzstan dismantles tallest Lenin statue in Osh
Photo: BBC
TL;DR

Kyrgyzstan has removed its tallest Lenin statue in Osh, reflecting a move away from Soviet-era symbols, and plans to replace it with a flagpole, as part of efforts to improve the city's appearance and redefine national identity.

Topics:world#decommunization#kyrgyzstan#lenin-statue#osh#soviet-union#world
Share this article
  1. Kyrgyzstan takes down Central Asia's tallest Lenin statue  BBC
  2. Kyrgyzstan Dismantles Central Asia's Tallest Lenin Statue  The Moscow Times
  3. Lenin monument dismantled in Osh city  24.KG
  4. Lenin monument in Osh to be replaced with flagpole  AKI Press
  5. Kyrgyzstan removes towering Lenin statue from second city  Newsday

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on BBC