Moscow, Russia.October 4, 1993..The Russian military takes up position on the side of the Parliament building as dozens of well armed anti-Yeltsin demonstrators surrender at dusk. The demonstrators  killing several soldiers and held the Russian Army at bay throughout the day. 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...Russian troops surround the building and take control after killing or arresting the armed demonstrators.

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War in Moscow 1993
Moscow, Russia.October 4, 1993..The Russian military takes up position on the side of the Parliament building as dozens of well armed anti-Yeltsin demonstrators surrender at dusk. The demonstrators killing several soldiers and held the Russian Army at bay throughout the day. 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...Russian troops surround the building and take control after killing or arresting the armed demonstrators.

Filename: Russia_War_053.jpg
Photographer: ARCHIVE ANTHONY SUAU
Source: Anthony Suau
Date 4 Oct 1993
Location: Moscow Russia
Credit: Anthony Suau
Copyright: Anthony Suau © 1993
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