Russian Coup 1991
- Gorbachev made changes
- First he introduced "rule of law" - Felt that socialism could be achieved in a democratic state - Aug. 1991, Attempted coup d'etat - Boris Yeltsin saved Gorbachev and eventually becomes de facto leader - Gorbachev became lame duck leader, Yeltsin made final step to outlaw communism in Russian Republic - Dec 1. 1991, a vote is held in the Ukraine for independence - Led to formation of Commonwealth of Independent states "People don't realise that the worst thing for me was that I didn't know."
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Gorbachev changes things. Russian citizens don't like it, attempt to overthrow.
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