On November 7, Belarus officially marks the Day of October Revolution. In 1917, a state coup d'etat took place in the Russian city of St Petersburg when Bolsheviks took power, began the 'red terror' and triggered a civil war in Russia.
A festive event was held today in the center of the Belarusian capital city, with many Soviet flags and the protraits of red dictators Lenin and Stalin involved in the action.
Lukashenka: November 7 is a holiday in my heart
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