Moscow Parliament coup attempt

Title

Moscow Parliament coup attempt

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:24

Description

Eyewitness and local journalist Veronica Khilchiskia(?) describes the attempts by the public to prevent a coup on the Moscow Parliament where Russian President Boris Yeltsin is barricaded in and on which troops were advancing. Interviewer/reporter not heard.

Contributors

Veronica Khilchiskia(?)

Keywords

Revolutions; Politics; Government; Armed forces; Parliament; Political protests; USSR; Moscow; Boris Yeltsin

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