1993 Russian constitutional crisis
GPTKB entity
Statements (158)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Supreme_Council_of_the_Russian_Federation
gptkb:House_of_Russia gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin gptkb:Liberal_Democratic_Party_of_Russia gptkb:Vladimir_Zhirinovsky gptkb:Sobchak |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:social_unrest
political instability constitutional changes economic challenges public protests Political reforms in Russia increased presidential authority legacy of conflict political reforms in Russia |
| gptkbp:casualties |
hundreds of deaths
Hundreds of deaths |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
dispute between President Boris Yeltsin and the Russian parliament
Power struggle between the president and parliament Power struggle between Yeltsin and the parliament |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Constitutional changes in Russia
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| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1993
September 21, 1993 October 4, 1993 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
mixed responses
Condemnation by Western governments |
| gptkbp:duration |
September to October 1993
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| gptkbp:end_date |
1993-10-04
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_conflict
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:1994_Chechen_War
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:1994_Chechen_War
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
Use of military force
Military assault on the parliament building |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
human rights concerns
political fragmentation economic reforms in Russia post-Soviet transition Post-Soviet transition collapse of the Soviet Union Rise of oligarchs foreign policy challenges media freedom issues rise of oligarchs NATO expansion discussions Yeltsin's presidency Russian Federation formation Russian nationalism rise Western influence in Russia conflict with Chechnya cultural shifts in post-Soviet Russia economic crises in the 1990s economic privatization efforts judicial reforms in Russia legacy of the Soviet era political opposition dynamics public discontent with reforms regional conflicts in Russia social changes in Russia Economic turmoil in Russia Political instability in the early 1990s |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1993 Russian constitutional crisis
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Russian_Supreme_Soviet gptkb:Russian_government gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin gptkb:Russian_parliament opposition groups |
| gptkbp:key |
gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Russian_Federation
Parliamentary resolution 190 Presidential decree 1400 |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_the_Russian_White_House
gptkb:Dissolution_of_the_Congress_of_People's_Deputies gptkb:Shelling_of_the_Russian_White_House Formation of a new government Increased centralization of power Constitutional referendum Martial law declared Impact on Russian foreign policy Formation of new political parties Referendum on the new constitution Emergence of new political parties Closure of media outlets Establishment of a new electoral system Negotiations between factions Establishment of a new political order Increased repression of dissent International mediation attempts Civil unrest in Russia Confrontation between Yeltsin and parliament Consolidation of power by Yeltsin Constitutional referendum in December 1993 End of parliamentary supremacy in Russia End of the Soviet-era constitution Formation of a new parliament Formation of a new political landscape in Russia Increased centralization of power in Russia Increased role of the presidency in Russia Opposition to Yeltsin's policies Political realignment in Russia Political reforms initiated by Yeltsin Political violence in Moscow Public protests against Yeltsin Shift towards a presidential republic Storming of the White House Yeltsin's televised address Changes in the Russian military structure Clashes between supporters and opponents Emergency state declared Establishment of a presidential republic Formation of a new constitution drafting committee Formation of a new political elite Impact on Russian civil society Increased role of oligarchs in politics Legacy of political violence in Russia Long-term effects on Russian governance Parliament's refusal to dissolve Political exile of opposition leaders Public rallies against Yeltsin Public rallies in support of Yeltsin Shift in public opinion towards Yeltsin Use of tanks against the parliament building Yeltsin's ultimatum |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Alexander_Rutskoy
gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin gptkb:Ruslan_Khasbulatov |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
1993-09-21
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Impeachment attempts against Yeltsin
Impeachment attempt against Yeltsin |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Moscow
gptkb:Russia |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
Extensive coverage by international media |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Russian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Russian_military |
| gptkbp:next_event |
gptkb:1991_Russian_coup_attempt
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Russia
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Dissolution_of_the_Supreme_Soviet
Adoption of a new constitution Constitution of 1993 Yeltsin's victory |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Russia
gptkb:Communist_Party_of_the_Russian_Federation gptkb:Liberal_Democratic_Party_of_Russia |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1991_Russian_coup_attempt
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
protests and demonstrations
Divided public opinion |
| gptkbp:related_event |
1993 Russian parliamentary elections
October 1993 events in Moscow |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Dissolution_of_the_Supreme_Soviet
Increased presidential powers |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
dissolution of the Russian parliament
new Russian constitution adopted |
| gptkbp:significance |
establishment of presidential power
Impact on Russian governance Strengthened presidential power in Russia |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:military_conflict
|