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October Revolution Commemoration 

October 30, 2017 
by Magnum Photographers 
The Russian Revolution of October 1917 remains one of the most controversial events of the twentieth century. Over the course of seven months, Russia was transformed from a largely undemocratic monarchy into the first Communist state; creating an entirely new political system that lasted seventy years. One hundred years later this event remains pertinent and continues to have an impact on the world we live in today.

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