Moscow, Russia.October 5, 1993<br />
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After a day of extreme violence Russian troops and tanks surround the Russia Parliament building. <br />
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The preceding day saw Russian tanks and troops fire directly into the face of the building to dislodge hundreds of well armed anti-Yeltsin demonstrators held up inside. The demonstrators were either killed or arrested by the military. Numerous tank rounds were fired into the face of the building throughout the day with the upper floors catching fire and burning into the night..

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War in Moscow 1993
Moscow, Russia.October 5, 1993

After a day of extreme violence Russian troops and tanks surround the Russia Parliament building.

The preceding day saw Russian tanks and troops fire directly into the face of the building to dislodge hundreds of well armed anti-Yeltsin demonstrators held up inside. The demonstrators were either killed or arrested by the military. Numerous tank rounds were fired into the face of the building throughout the day with the upper floors catching fire and burning into the night..

Filename: Russia_War_058.jpg
Photographer: ARCHIVE ANTHONY SUAU
Source: Anthony Suau
Date 5 Oct 1993
Location: Moscow Russia
Credit: Anthony Suau
Copyright: Anthony Suau © 1993
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