50th Anniversary of Stalin's Death Marked in Russia

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50th Anniversary of Stalin's Death Marked in Russia

Russia marked the 50th anniversary of Josef Stalin's death Wednesday. More than 3,000 Communist supporters joined party leader Gennady Zyuganov in a solemn procession to Stalin's grave next to the Kremlin wall on Red Square.

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Russia marked the 50th anniversary of Josef Stalin's death Wednesday.

More than 3,000 Communist supporters joined party leader Gennady Zyuganov in a solemn procession to Stalin's grave next to the Kremlin wall on Red Square. Carrying Soviet flags, the mostly elderly mourners laid flowers beneath his bust. Some wept.

Stalin continues to be admired in the former Soviet Union -- even by many non-Communists -- for leading the country to victory in World War II and pulling it into the industrial age.

In Gori, Georgia, Stalin's hometown, thousands of Georgians attended a gathering to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.

Source: Agencies

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