Russian Parliament siege – as seen 20 years ago

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    On October 4, 1993, tanks fired at the White House to end the most severe political crisis in post-Soviet Russia. The two-week standoff between the president and the parliament, which culminated in a three-day armed struggle, saw over 100 people dead.

    Police, military and civilians were killed, with none of the politicians involved in the power struggle among the victims.
    http://rt.com/news/parliament-siege-yeltsin-timeline-691/
    Moscow, the 4th of October 1993. The storming of the White House.
    [video=youtube;rnz9lOXQP3w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnz9lOXQP3w[/video]
     

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