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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's funeral ceremony at Donskoy Monastery

Published 6 Aug, 2008 11:14 | Updated 6 Aug, 2008 15:14

The funeral has taken place in Moscow of dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

He was buried on Wednesday at Donskoy monastery after an elaborate service. Solzhenitsyn died at his home near Moscow on Sunday, aged 89.

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