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The first democratic elections in the USSR
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10 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
On March 26th 1989, Soviet citizens were given their first chance to vote for non-communists in parliamentary elections. Democrats led by Boris Yeltsin won seats across the country. Dina Newman spoke to Sergei Stankevich who was one of the successful candidates.
This programme was first broadcast in 2014.
(Photo: Boris Yeltsin on the campaign trail. Credit: Vitaly Armand. AFP/Getty Images)
This programme was first broadcast in 2014.
(Photo: Boris Yeltsin on the campaign trail. Credit: Vitaly Armand. AFP/Getty Images)
Released:
Mar 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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