Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:coup_d'état
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
rise of Russian nationalism
increased independence movements political reforms in Russia dissolution of the USSR in December 1991 |
| gptkbp:date |
August 19, 1991
|
| gptkbp:duration |
3 days
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
August Coup of 1991
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:glasnost
Cold War tensions perestroika |
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
hardline communists
|
| gptkbp:international_response |
condemnation
|
| gptkbp:involved |
State Committee on the State of Emergency
|
| gptkbp:involved_political_group |
State Committee on the State of Emergency
|
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
attempt to preserve the Soviet Union
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:new_constitution_of_Russia
gptkb:social_unrest gptkb:dissolution_of_the_Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union reform of the military increased nationalism formation of political parties dissolution of the USSR emergence of new political parties economic turmoil end of censorship changes in foreign policy transition to a market economy formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States increased media freedom legacy of the coup rise of oligarchs transition to capitalism increased civil society activity emergence of new republics rise of democracy international condemnation of the coup end of the Soviet Union cultural changes in Russia elections in Russia Gorbachev's house arrest NATO expansion discussions Yeltsin's presidency Yeltsin's stand on a tank increased Western influence in Eastern Europe political reforms in Russia restoration of Gorbachev's power Yeltsin's reforms emergence of new political leaders in former Soviet republics Boris Yeltsin's stand on a tank Gorbachev's return to power dissolution of the State Emergency Committee end of the Soviet planned economy formation of new political alliances in Russia formation of the State Emergency Committee increased Western investment in Russia increased calls for democracy in Eastern Europe increased calls for independence in republics increased civil society activism in Russia increased political pluralism in Russia legacy of the coup in Russian politics mass demonstrations in Moscow political vacuum in the USSR resignation of hardline leaders rise of nationalism in the Baltics rise of oligarchs in Russia increased ethnic tensions in former Soviet republics increased Western influence dissolution of the KGB failure to seize control impact on former Soviet states increased US-Russia relations increased immigration from Russia increased trade with the West protests in Moscow return of Gorbachev emergence of NGOs |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Mikhail_Gorbachev
gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin gptkb:Gennady_Yanayev |
| gptkbp:led_to |
Russian Federation independence
end of the CPSU's power |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:military_service |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Soviet_Army gptkb:Internal_Troops |
| gptkbp:outcome |
failure
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
rise of Boris Yeltsin
collapse of the Communist Party |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Soviet_coup_of_1990
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mass protests
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
|
| gptkbp:significance |
end of Communist rule in Russia
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
restoration of the Soviet Union
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Russian_Federation
|
| gptkbp:support |
limited
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Belavezha_Accords
gptkb:Vladimir_Kryuchkov |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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