Gorbachev faces unity call at pivotal Soviet congress
Mikhail Gorbachev urged party unity at the 28th Communist Party Congress in Moscow amid factions, defending reforms as essential while resisting resignation demands. Delegates, including reformer Yuri Boldyrev, pressed for changes as the race to avert second-rate status intensified.
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Gorbachev faces vast Soviet party congress challenges
AP reports at the 28th Communist Party congress in the Kremlin, Gorbachev opened with 4657 delegates to elect leaders and approve rules. He blamed past leaders for shortages and crises, faced criticism from miners, and defended perestroika while pledging reforms. Yakovlev urged unity and warned only a renewed party can push deeper reforms.
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