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Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
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.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Moscow Times
Kyrgyzstan quietly dismantled its tallest Lenin statue in Osh as part of a broader effort to de-Sovietize the region and strengthen national identity, while officially stating the move is for aesthetic reasons and not political. The statue, a 23-meter monument to Vladimir Lenin, is set to be relocated, reflecting regional trends of replacing Soviet-era monuments with local heroes amid geopolitical influences from Russia, China, and the West.