Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's funeral ceremony at Donskoy Monastery
Published: 06 August, 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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Solzhenitsyn laid to restThe funeral has taken place in Moscow of dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. He was buried on Wednesday at Donskoy monastery after an elaborate service. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was among the mourners. Solz |
