A Romanian shopper looks at clothing items belonging to late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena during in a second hand sale in Bucharest December 24. State authorities put on sale some 500 items belonging to Nicolae and Elena, shot on Christmas day 10 years ago, and the proceed of the sale will go to the state budget. Ten years after his fall many romanians believe that they were better off under Ceausescu.

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