Yeltsin, Zyuganov set election bids

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Yeltsin announced his plans to seek reelection on Feb 15, 1996, in a speech before a youth club in Yekaterinburg, Russia. He promised to stick to a centrist economic policy if he remains in power. Zyuganov, Yeltsin's main opponent, was endorsed by the Communist Party. The election is in Jun 1996.

International relations, Kohl, Helmut, Presidential candidates, Zyuganov, Gennadi

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Russia: more reformers leave government

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Members of Pres Boris Yeltsin's cabinet resigned in Jan 1996 as Yeltsin began preparing for his reelection campaign. Some of the resignations were requested as Yeltsin tries to separate himself from poor efforts at reform. Replacement cabinet members are listed.

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Russian constitutional conference opens

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Russia began discussing a new constitution on Jun 5, 1993, and conflicts between Pres Boris Yeltsin and his opponents began almost immediately. Yeltsin's goals included eliminating the parliament and increasing presidential authority.

Constitutional conventions

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