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English: In 1956, Krushchev revealed that the beloved dictator had been a bit of a tyrant and the monument became something of an embarrassment to the Czech government.

Its presence, towering over Prague, became increasingly incongruous and after years of prevarication the government made a decision.

In 1962 the order was given for its demolition with the instruction: "destroy it without too much of a bang. Its destruction should be quick and seen by as few people as possible".

So, they blew it up...
Deutsch: Sprengung des Stalin-Denkmals in Prag 1962
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