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This Day in History: 08/18/1991 - Coup against Gorbachev

On this day in 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest during a coup by high-ranking members of his own government, military and police forces.
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Length: 01:00  Posted: 11/24/2008

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