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The unsuccessful August 1991 coup against Gorbachev sealed the fate of the Soviet Union. Planned by hard-line Communists, the coup diminished Gorbachev's power and propelled Yeltsin and the democratic forces to the forefront of Soviet and Russian politics.
Explanation:
The prominent issue in the American colonies was taxation without representation, although there were many other issues among those.
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<em>The symbolic gesture used by the monks excommunicating excommunicating government officials, military and supporters is upturned begging bowls.
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<em>The monks in Myanmar protested against high fuel prices by refusing to accept alms.</em> They held the bowls they use to beg for alms upside down by showing its black lacquer surfaces out.
By refusing to accept alms from military rulers and families the monks were excommunicating them from Buddhist religion.
<em>The number of monks and soldiers in Myanmar is almost equal and monks are the ultimate moral authority in Myanmar. </em>