Mikhail Gorbachev deposed

Title

Mikhail Gorbachev deposed

Genre

News report; Interview; News bulletin

TX Date

19 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Douglas Cameron presents the IRN 08.00 news focusing on Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev being deposed in a coup, reaction to the news, and looking back at his rule and reform policies. He’s been replaced by Vice-President Gennady Yanayev. Includes Moscow Radio announcement; comment from Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, David Howell; report from Phil Edwards; Paul Woodley reports from New York on USA reaction.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; David Howell; Phil Edwards; Douglas Cameron; Moscow Radio

Keywords

USA; Revolutions; USSR; Political reform; Heads of state; Presidents; Political leaders; Mikhail Gorbachev; Economic reform; George H. W. Bush; Gennady Yanayev

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