The Star Wars character is a prominent figure in the country’s local politics and has now been recruited to help erase Ukraine’s communist pastJust in time for the release of the latest Star Wars film, Ukrainians have transformed a statue of Lenin into one of Darth Vader, who is an oddly prominent figure in local politics.Lenin, the first leader of the Soviet Union who is despised by many Ukrainians – fell victim to a law adopted in April ordering the removal of all symbols and insignia reminding the country of its communist past. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
