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Yeltsin bows out: Special report
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Boris Yeltsin's resignation announcement took Russia and the world by surprise. BBC News Online looks at what happens next in Russia, and what the Yeltsin years have meant for Russia's people:
Bolt from the blue
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Yeltsin: 'I resign'
How Boris Yeltsin broke the news of his resignation in a surprise television announcement on New Year's Eve.
Text of resignation speech
World leaders pay tribute
Analysis: Shrewd move by Yeltsin Putin takes charge
The Yeltsin years
How Boris Yeltsin broke the news of his resignation in a surprise television announcement on New Year's Eve.
The Yeltsin years
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Boris Yeltsin's presidency had become increasingly unpopular as well as unpredictable, but he will be remembered for bringing democracy to Russia.
Race for the Kremlin
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The contenders for the presidency
Those hoping to succeed Boris Yeltsin as president of Russia have been jostling for position for some time.
Vladimir Putin, Yeltsin's anointed heir
Those hoping to succeed Boris Yeltsin as president of Russia have been jostling for position for some time.
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