(CNN) Russian President Vladimir Putin would rather ignore the Russian revolution, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. Ordinary Russians are commemorating the revolution on social media, the last platform for free expression in Russia. The Russian Revolution was one of the defining events of the 20th century. The posts span the events of 1917, covering the February Revolution, the October Revolution and all the turmoil in between. Since the opposition protests of 2011 and 2012, largely organized on social media, Putin has been cracking down on the Internet.

Source: CNN August 15, 2017 12:11 UTC