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The death of Joseph Stalin

Sixty years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. Hear from two young Russians of the time about how his death affected them.

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Wed 6 Mar 2013 03:50GMT
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