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In Russia, 25 Years Since Failed Soviet Coup Go Largely Unmarked by webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press)
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| In Russia, 25 Years Since Failed Soviet Coup Go Largely Unmarked by webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) |
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| Article Posted: 08/19/2016 |
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In Russia, 25 Years Since Failed Soviet Coup Go Largely Unmarked |
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Few Russians are marking Friday's 25th anniversary of a coup attempt which heralded the demise of the Soviet Union, a holiday ignored in official circles because of its revolutionary, anti-establishment nature. On August 19, 1991, eight hard-line Communist leaders seized power from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, declaring him ill. In fact, Gorbachev was under arrest. Thousands of Muscovites took to the streets to protest against the coup and the clout of the powerful...
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