Kyrgyzstan occupied a huge statue of Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary Soviet leader, and is considered the tallest in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan was first established when it became part of the Soviet Union, and the 23m-tall monument stood in Osh for 50 years before quietly evacuating it this week.
The photo appears On Saturday, the Communist revolutionary, known for his famous portraits in Soviet portraits, lay on his back and was lowered by a crane.
Many former Soviet republics have recently tried to re-slam their national identity, while less emphasising ties to Russia, although local officials downplayed the decision to move the statues.
Kyrgyz authorities will realize the risk of the latter offend its ally Russia in a week Revealed a brand new statue Josef Stalin, another Soviet figure in Moscow.
A statement from the Landlocked Country (Osh) is a statement from Bishkek, the second largest city in the landlocked country after the capital, saying the number will be relocated as part of a “common practice” aimed at improving the city’s “architectural and aesthetic appearance.”
It points to examples of the statue of Lenin being knocked down in Russia before.
According to local media reports, the statue will be replaced by a flagpole, just as local media did when Bishek relocated different statues of Lenin.
34 years ago, when the Soviet Union collapsed, Kyrgyzstan gained independence.
But even without statues, reminders of its Soviet history can be found nationwide. For example, its second highest mountain is called Lenin Peak.
