Russian Crisis: Past and present fight to death on Moscow's streets: Chronology of events
12.30pm:
Hardline supporters of parliament attempt to rebuild the barricades on Moscow's Garden Ring Road, but are dispersed by police
2pm:
10,000 parliament supporters gather in October Square. Police try to stop them, but are foiled when protesters march past, then return to square
2.30pm:
Protesters leave square and head for White House. They punch through police lines using clubs, rocks and bottles. Dozens are injured
4pm:
Demonstrators reach White House, warning shots fired at them. Parliament volunteer guards storm mayor's office using trucks and guns
6pm:
Thousands of parliament supporters attempt to storm the main television complex, which is guarded by elite Spetsnaz troops
6.30pm:
Yeltsin declares state of emergency in Moscow
8pm:
Three channels go off the air as protesters fire rocket-propelled grenades at TV centre and storm building. Forced back by Spetsnaz and armour
2am:
Column of 40 armoured vehicles supporting Yeltsin arrives in central Moscow and takes up position around key buildings
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