1991 Soviet coup attempt
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1991-soviet-coup-attempt-206-18239514
title:
1991 Soviet coup attempt
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The 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, also known as the August Coup, was a failed attempt by hardliners of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) to forcibly seize control of the country from Mikhail Gorbachev, who was Soviet President and General Secretary of the CPSU at the time. The coup leaders consisted of top military and civilian officials, including Vice President Gennady Yanayev, who together formed the State Committee on the State of Emergency (GKChP). They opposed Gorbachev's r
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Failed coup against Mikhail Gorbachev
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Soviet_coup_attempt
date created:
2004-06-18T02:58:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T22:31:15Z
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