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The attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was led by

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the Gang of Eight, such as Gennady Yanayev, Dmitry Yazov, Vladimir Kryuchkov, Valentin Pavlov, Boris Pugo, Oleg Baklanov, Vasily Starodubtsev, and Alexander Tizyakov.

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It was led by August Putsch
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