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democratization
withdrawal from Afghanistan
abolition of Article 6 (1990)
arms reduction agreements
creation of Congress of People's Deputies
dissolution of the Communist Party monopoly
economic decentralization
improved relations with the West
increased freedom of speech
multi-candidate elections (1989)
partial market reforms
privatization initiatives
recognition of Baltic independence
reduction of censorship