Talk:1991 Soviet August Coup Works

What the conspirators failed to do was to arrest Boris Yeltsin and Edouard Shevardnadze - who between them played a significant part in rallying the opposition.

Given the levels of popular discontent in the further regions - eg the Baltic states - and the level of international disapproval and likely actions arising therefrom, the conspirators might have found their options somewhat limited. Jackiespeel 21:30, October 22, 2010 (UTC)