30 years since the failed August coup to oust Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Video Credit: euronews (in English)

Published on August 19, 2021 - Duration: 03:04s

30 years since the failed August coup to oust Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The world held its breath 30 years ago when a group of senior Communist officials attempted to oust Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and flooded Moscow with tanks.

The August coup collapsed after just three days and precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union.

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