Originally posted by mietla
Yetsin was executing thousands of civilians? Was this reported in the US? Never heard of it.
In late September, 1993, Yeltsin disbanded the Parliament (Supreme Counsil, or Soviet in Russian). By October 3rd, followers of constitutional power started to get hold of government buildings and infrastructure in Moscow. So Yeltsin threatened the military commanders, and relied on corrupt generals, sending troops to Msk, that shot tank guns at Parliament builiding, filtered all Parliament building defenders, executing them at Krasnaya Presnya stadium at the backyard of Parliament, Latin-American style, and sent troops that shot protesters at the square near Ostankino TV center...
It WAS shown in the US, you probably remember a huge white building burning from the middle to the top on TV. For you guys it was entertainment, for us it was a tragedy, but I have to admit that I didn't realise it back then.
The only good thing about it is that it was the last time when I was awoken by tanks and BMPs entering Moscow via Leningrad highway where I live, with all that roaring, clinging and farting.
Sorry, going to have some sleep now, pictures and videos later, OK?