Moscow - A proposal to remove Lenin's embalmed corpse from Red Square and replace his mausoleum with a memorial to victims of Soviet repression is being considered by a committee in the lower house of Russia's parliament, Amelia Gentleman reports.
One of the most potent remaining emblems of the Soviet Union, Lenin's body has attracted renewed attention as debate continues to rage over the new iconography selected to represent modern Russia. A liberal political faction has demanded the prompt removal of the Bolshevik leader from his shrine - arguing that this would be appropriate compensation for the official resurrection of the Soviet national anthem last week.