Belarus and Kyrgyzstan celebrate the 99th anniversary of October revolution

07 November 2016

Belarus and Kyrgyzstan celebrate the 99th anniversary of October revolution

7 November in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan saw country-wide celebrations of the October revolution.

The revolution took place on 7 November (25 October) 1917. This day 99 years ago saw the demise of the Russian Provisional Government overthrown after an armed uprising. It was then followed by a public appeal on the victory of the socialist revolution.