One hundred thousand demonstrators gather at the foot of Lenin's statue. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

One hundred thousand demonstrators gather at the foot of Lenin's statue. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

Among the ethnic Turkish population, mourners grieve victims of political unrest. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

One hundred thousand demonstrators gather at the foot of Lenin's statue. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

A mass rally. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

Among the ethnic Turkish population, mourners grieve victims of political unrest. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

A mass rally is held under the watchful eye of the old communist heroes. As nationalists all over the Soviet Union clamoured for autonomy, ethnic strife hit many of the outlying republics where some 140 million non-Russians live.

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