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Relics of the Soviet era Previous Next Vladimir Ilich Lenin, 1870 - 1924. swissinfo.ch The red star with hammer and sickle continues to stand atop the tower of a factory, which was closed down in 2003. swissinfo.ch This statue of Lenin dominated Bishkek's main square until the end of October 2003. It has now been moved to a less important site. swissinfo.ch These gigantic cereal silos in Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan, have been left to rot. swissinfo.ch Distinguishing between what has decayed in recent years and what was never finished can be difficult. swissinfo.ch A red flag with hammer and sickle and a quote by Lenin is stashed in the back room of a photographer's studio in Bishkek. swissinfo.ch Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 This content was published on January 12, 2004 - 15:08 You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
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