The red revival: with Yeltsin ailing, Russia's Communists are on a roll

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Communist leaders such as Gennady Zyuganov are gaining power in Russia, and Yeltsin's failing health may provoke a change of leadership. It is possible that Communists could win control of the Duma on Dec 17, 1995, setting the stage for a bid by Zyuganov in the Jun 1996 presidential election.

Health aspects, Yeltsin, Boris, Communist Party (Russia), Leadership, Zyuganov, Gennadi

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Sex, TV and nostalgia: the parliamentary campaign is a contest of image makers

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There are 43 different political groups vying for votes in Russia's Dec 17, 1995, parliamentary elections. Vladimir Zhirinovsky's Liberal Democratic Party has resorted to soft-porn television ads to attract voters. However, Communist and nationalist candidates have the most support.

Political parties, Political advertising

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A savior in waiting?

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Mikhail Gorbachev has been quite critical of Russian Pres Boris Yeltsin, making many think that Gorbachev may try a political comeback. Yeltsin reacted by taking back some of the government perks he had granted to Gorbachev.

Gorbachev, Mikhail

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