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KGB chief warns of bloodshed to restore order in USSR
Vladimir Kryuchkov told the Congress of People's Deputies that the country must be ready to accept bloodshed to fight corruption and restore order. He asked for more KGB power to combat economic sabotage and nationalist militancy as republics claim sovereignty while Gorbachev pursues a union treaty and executive powers. The speech came as Estonia Latvia Armenia Georgia push toward independence and the economy and private property laws falter.
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