Coup in Russia 1991
- An attempted coup d’etat takes place in Aug. 1991
- Gorbachev is saved by Boris Yeltsin who became the effective leader of the country
- Gorbachev became a lame duck leader and Yeltsin made the final step to outlaw the Communist party in the Russian Republic
Summary: An attempted coup over Gorbachev which eventually led to Boris Yeltsin to become leader.
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