Memorial
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Founders | Svetlana Gannushkina |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 28 |
| 1989 | |
| Headquarters location | Moscow, Russia |
| Key people | Andrei Sakharov |
| Arseny Roginsky | |
| Sergei Kovalev | |
| Type of business | Non-profit organisation |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2464934 |
About Memorial
Memorial is an international historical and civil rights society that operates in a number of post-Soviet states. It focuses on recording and publicising the Soviet Union's totalitarian past, but also monitors human rights in Russia and other post-Soviet states.
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... The Metropolitan Police said 145 people were arrested - the " vast majority" of whom were counter-protesters near the Cenotaph war Memorial - and nine officers were injured...
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... As they pass the Cenotaph - Whitehall s 103-year-old war Memorial - heads swing left in unison, some give a sharp salute...
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... Scuffles first broke out shortly after 10:00 GMT as police attempted to stop a crowd of people carrying St George s flags marching along Embankment towards Whitehall where the Cenotaph - the 103-year-old war Memorial - is located...
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... A makeshift Memorial - which included a stuffed Spider-man figure and other children s toys - stood at the scene of the crime early Monday...
Central Vista: Delhi's iconic landmark gets a facelift
... The avenue connects many important landmarks, including India Gate - a war Memorial - and the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the president of India...
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...A man has admitted vandalising the Memorial to the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena bombing...
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... The Memorial at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99, will celebrate his public service and a " long life lived fully"...
Central Vista: Delhi's iconic landmark gets a facelift
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the revamped version of an iconic 3km (1. 8m) long avenue in the capital Delhi.
The facelift of The Road - which hosts The Republic Day celebrations - ($75m; £65m).
It is part of a larger renovation Plan which also includes a new Parliament Building and residences for the Prime Minister and Vice President .
The total project is expected to.
Mr Modi's government floated the renovation Plan - known as the Central Vista project - in 2019 to revamp the area in central Delhi which houses major government buildings.
The Project drew sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who raised financial and aesthetic concerns.
At the inauguration on Thursday, the name of The Road was changed from Rajpath (King's Avenue) to Kartavya Path (Path of Duty).
The Avenue connects many important landmarks, including India Gate - a War Memorial - and the Rashtrapati Bhavan , the official residence of The President of India.
The government says the revamped avenue has more parking spots and facilities such as additional toilets, food stalls, vending kiosks and designated areas for public performances.
The walkways and canals along The Road have been cleaned and refurbished. Local media reports say that security at The Avenue has also been beefed up with CCTVs cameras and Security Guards .
Mr Modi also unveiled a 28ft granite of Independence hero Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate .
After the formal ceremony, the renamed Road was to be opened for The Public to visit.
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