European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Assignment inside Moscow 4 and Hie child an a a by a poll a barricade a it up in anticipation it a Ach Adlad had Square protect which Aub sequently turned ugly. Teens often gather in red Square to barter with tourists and show off to journalists. A food Profester gestures at a film Crew with a half Rotten Carrot a woman takes her protest to new world order1 comes to red Square for a while it was an explosive situation. The Only obstacle Between an estimated 10,000 pro communist demonstrators and the Tomb of the unknown Soldier were hundreds of riot police. It was feb. 23, soviet army Day and it had evolved into an angry confrontation Between people and government a rapid decline in living conditions had sparked the rally. Before the Day was Over it would be described As the scene of the most violent unrest in Moscow since the fall of the soviet Empire. Ten police officers and an unknown number of demonstrators were injured in clashes. In China in 1989, such demonstrators were mowed Down by gunfire. Such action would t have been unthinkable in the old Russia either. Today in the new Russia voices can be heard and they Are filled with anger and frustration disgruntled residents push through a Side Street toward red Square. Many were communists unhappy with the economic results of the collapse of the old regime. Page 16 the stars and stripes wednesday March 25, 1992
