30 years ago, the Kremlin crushed a parliamentary uprising, leading to strong presidential rule

5-10-2023 World Washington Times - World 30

Three decades ago, the world held its breath as tanks blasted the Russian parliament building in central Moscow while the Kremlin moved to flush out rebellious lawmakers in a crisis that shaped the country's post-Soviet history.

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