Kremlin unease marks centennial of 1917 Bolshevik revolution

It's 100 years since the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace in St Petersburg - one of the key events in the Russian Revolution.
The anniversary was a day of pomp and ceremony during Soviet times.
But these days Russians are less sure what to think.
Even Russian President Vladimir Putin seems ambivalent about the centennial.
Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from St Petersburg, Russia.
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[@masterkaran4u]

The great october revolution is an inspiration. the oppressed of the world will rise up once again.

[@elektra1968]

Still its better than looking for food in the garbage and live on the streets as many do in your "free" world

[@HammerheadGuitar]

Moodesty Inthemood More people die from overeating than starvation in the free world.

[@elektra1968]

Yeah,, its free to eat so you die,,, yes i agree with you ,,there are a small group of people who have alot and those who have nothing ,, In the "free" world we found it natural that people die cause they have no money for healthcare or food ,,As we found it natural that people lives on the streets ,, and are depended on charities from those who eats ALOT ...that is called capitalism !

[@prakwandutta2861]

He is my fellow Indian never experience Communist rules .. Just doing fashionable Communist activity in university , this gays are think they are the intellectual and others are dump ...

[@earlysda]

to Karan: You quote is amusing, as there would be no youtube, no internet, no freedom if the October Revulution had won the day. Wake up!

[@TovarischLenin1917]

Long live the 100 anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution!! All power to the Soviets!! Ura! Uraa!! Uraaa!!!

[@nathansharp5743]

Long live? It died in 1993

[@kharbetterthanyou8552]

A German financed puppet led a putsch. The menshaviks were the real revolutionaries.

[@rolandshark2741]

The 100th anniversary....yet it has already been dead for 26 years! I did not live long at all

[@robertpolanco1973]

@Billy Shears - Shame on you for saying that, Billy! People have a right to believe what they want.

[@fotppd1475]

old habits die hard. communism however never dies at all.

[@fourthright]

Communism got rekkkt

[@observeoutofthebox7806]

@@fourthright you aren't the brightest among your siblings are ya

[@priyansu2076]

@@fourthright lol never

[@AhmedElsaleet]

you are right, Canada is looking more communist by the day

[@lovaaaa2451]

All power to the soviets! ☭☭☭

[@loganbro5945]

Workers of the World Unite!!!!!!!!!!

[@gaiusgracchus422]

"Critisism and struggle are more important than "accomplishment"...even if nothing is produced beyond words and dreams, these will come to be a historical example and help others move ahead. We worked for that time and for the future." (Alexandra Kollontai, Soviet Ambassador to Norway; 1918) The October Revolution was a statement to the world. There are those among us who believe that human dignity, freedom and equality are not impossible, and intend to fight for it to the last. Despite everything, this is still true today.

[@sion8]

I guess am also glad Putin didn't put out an official version of the event so that Russians and other people of the former USSR can discuss that part of their shared history.

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

The CCCP is only taking a break. One day, the CCCP will come back!

[@mikejose4186]

Goodbye Putin

[@tradingwizard562]

He's still around 😂 .

[@nairda55555]

Looks like Wagner really wanted to reenact this, even if they are about 6 years late. Better than never!

[@TheNotoriousG]

Slava CCCP!

[@Alikersantti]

I hope i will live long and i gona see 200 years of october revolution

[@ashishshek172]

We miss you Comrade Lenin...😔😔✊✊

[@AhmedElsaleet]

dumbass

The Jewish agent 😂

[@alt.acc.2067]

In Russia... NO WE NO COMMUNIST. In China.... Hail Chairman Mao!

[@rainerm490]

The bolshevik revolution was actually a bit more Peaceful. The russian civil war was violent, now the revolution when they took over many buildings in St Petersburg.

[@AhmedElsaleet]

Yep the bolshevik revolution defo didnt see millions of russians who opposed the dictatorship die

[@janicewilson9813]

I was there on Nov 7th and met many communists at the Hermitage where I learned about the march held by the communist party which I attended. It was not advertised. It was glorious.

[@arithabalasooriya153]

viva revolution

[@alancosta4760]

I was waiting for Che Guevara image, it appears everywhere when this is the theme

[@levvy3006]

It's history

[@2006Mercury]

I'm ready to go back in time if you are

[@harv5425]

im a proud communist

[@BonquiquiLatriceSmit]

Praise to the USSR !!

[@Bozewani]

70 лет после советская союз

[@narhankuul]

the sad part is after a century later some idiots still believe its a good idea...

[@Henbot]

Believe what a good idea? Communism (that never occurred because communism is when all states go whilst socialism is the step before)? or USSR? It could of been better without Stalin. It did actually give almost everyone a job-- Roma and all sorts got jobs. USSR was more equal then America and had none of the Jim Crow and segregation. Rural areas were alive with people and even elderly have said how they are more lonely now in the supposedly better capitalist country. Living alone and without neighbors in communities that roared alive under USSR. Elderly who say with conviction how the USSR was better. They brought about universal healthcare which America cant even do. USSR also miles ahead of the US in space. Nowadays all the usage of Nasa who explore and use Rovers or satellites etc was pioneered by Russia because they calculated it too costly not to keep sending crews of astronaughts into space. It had potential and Putin Russia is not better and far more rancid and worse. If Lenin was still alive he would do another revolution. Putin is not better, not in the slightest-- especially with all the racism, misogyny and sexism rampant and placed now into the culture. A massive counter revolution took place after Lenin died. USSR managed to erode discrimination within it culture and diminishthe horrendously reactionary and fascist Orthodox whilst Putin strengthen them. Putin Russia is far more fascistic then USSR ever was.

[@cutecommie]

Can you believe there are still some people who think capitalism is a good idea?

[@janicewilson9813]

Dear Mr. Putin It was those that believed in evolution that knew the necessity of revolution.

[@41rd]

20:20:21

[@bogdanoff148]

Hello tankies