The first democratic elections in the USSR
Soviet citizens voted in democratic elections for the first time in March 1989.
Witness History · BBC World Service
March 19, 20199m 51s
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Show Notes
On March 26th 1989, Soviet citizens were given their first chance to vote for non-communists in parliamentary elections. Democrats led by Boris Yeltsin won seats across the country. Dina Newman spoke to Sergei Stankevich who was one of the successful candidates. This programme was first broadcast in 2014.
(Photo: Boris Yeltsin on the campaign trail. Credit: Vitaly Armand. AFP/Getty Images)