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Source: BBC World Service "Europe Today"

Roundup

10-31-05

The Final Journey -- Lenin

In Russia, politicians are calling for Lenin to be moved from his mausoleum in Red Square, and buried elsewhere. Lenin wanted to be buried in St Petersburg. So is the final resting place about to be decided? Emma Simpson reports.

Read entire article at BBC World Service "Europe Today"