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In September 1993, Yeltsin dissolved Parliament and called for new elections.
Vice President Rutskoi and his supporters refused to obey Yeltsin's orders. On
October 2, they constructed barricades and blocked traffic on Moscow's main
streets. On October 3, a mob of parliament supporters stormed the police line
around the White House territory and seized also the Moscow City Mayor offices.
On the morning of October 4, several elite divisions of Russian military
forces decided to support Yeltsin. Tanks rolled up to the White House at
around 5 am. Firing began at 7 am and the assault continued throughout the
day. At 5pm, special troops entered the White House and arrested Rutskoi and
several leaders of Parliament.
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