August 1991 Coup (aug 12, 1991 – aug 12, 1991)

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every other satellite East European country revolts + gets independence between 1989 & 1991 (ex. Bulgaria)


August 1991 Coup

Old Communist officials (hardliners) fear loss of power/privilege and loss of Communism

Communist rulers detain Gorbachev & demand resignation

Communists order tanks into Moscow
- people willing to defend
- hardliners order troops to kill people who are defending
- the people stand up and tell the army to go away --> army LISTENS because they don't actually want to kill their own people

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