Once home to the 17th century Strastnoi convent, this square was the site of protests and poetry readings in the 1960s; and many demonstrations in the post-Soviet era. Recently it has been close in proximity to bombs and terrorist activity.
Developers say the building, blasting, tunneling and resurfacing beneath Pushkin Square will not have any visible impact on the statue or its surroundings -
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*Pushkin is the National Poet of Russia*
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