🇰🇬 *KYRGYZSTAN REMOVES TOWERING LENIN STATUE FROM SECOND CITY* The 23-meter (75-foot) monument was erected in 1975 when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union. Photos appeared online Saturday showing the statue flat on the ground after being lowered by a crane. While many countries formerly part of the Soviet Union have moved to downplay their ties to Russia as part of efforts to reshape national identity, the monument was taken down with little public fanfare and officials in Osh framed the removal as routine city planning. *Read full article here* 👇🏼 https://independentpress.cc/kyrgyzstan-removes-towering-lenin-statue-from-second-city/2025/06/10/ --------------------------------- 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22