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1993 Russian Constitutional Crisis (1993)

1993 Russian Constitutional Crisis (1993)

  1. Power struggle intensifies in early 1993

    Labels: Boris Yeltsin, Congress of

  3. Constitutional Court condemns Yeltsin’s decree

    Labels: Constitutional Court

  4. Parliament declares Rutskoy acting president

    Labels: Alexander Rutskoy, Supreme Soviet

  5. Standoff around the White House hardens

    Labels: Moscow, Russian White

  6. Church-mediated talks continue, then collapse

    Labels: Russian Orthodox, Patriarch Alexy

  7. Crowds break cordons and seize mayor’s office

    Labels: Mayor s, Pro-parliament Forces

  8. Attempt to seize Ostankino TV center

    Labels: Ostankino TV, Pro-parliament Forces

  9. Yeltsin declares state of emergency in Moscow

    Labels: State of, Boris Yeltsin

  10. Army shells and storms the White House

    Labels: Russian Army, Russian White

  11. Opposition media and groups face emergency bans

    Labels: Opposition Media, Emergency Bans

  12. New constitution published in draft form

    Labels: Constitutional Assembly, Draft Constitution

  13. Constitutional referendum and parliamentary elections held

    Labels: Constitutional Referendum, Federal Assembly

  14. 1993 Constitution enters into force

    Labels: 1993 Constitution, Russian Federation