Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin addresses a crowd during the first year of Revolution in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. (Photo taken on Nov. 7, 1918)
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One hundred years ago today, the Bolshevik Revolution kicked off in Russia. This story from the swissinfo.ch archive explains how thousands of Swiss were caught up in the uprising.
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The uprising, which brought the communists to power, touched the lives of millions of people in Russia. Thousands of Swiss were among the foreigners caught up in the events. Swiss had been emigrating to Russia in various capacities since the 18th century. Some had gone for a limited period with the intention of returning home…
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