Russia divided on Stalin 60 years after his death
- Published: 5 Mar 2013 at 20.49
- Online news: World
Russia on Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of Joseph Stalin's death, with the nation divided about whether to view him as a tyrant who slaughtered millions or a saviour who helped turn the country into a global superpower after World War II.
A portrait of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin at his tomb in Red Square in Moscow on March 5, 2013. Russia marked the 60th anniversary of Joseph Stalin's death, with the nation divided about whether to view him as a tyrant who slaughtered millions or a saviour who helped turn the country into a global superpower after World War II.
Hundreds of people laid red carnations at the Red Square grave of the Soviet ruler, where his body was buried in 1961 after being displayed for several years alongside Lenin in the Mausoleum.
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