Почему декабристы были обречены
Восстанию — 200 лет. «Новая-Европа» разбирается, актуален ли тот протест до сих пор

14 декабря 1825 года, 200 лет назад, состоялось Восстание декабристов. Молодые дворяне вышли на Сенатскую площадь, требуя отмены крепостного права, справедливых судов, равенства людей всех сословий перед законом. Большой мятеж закончился казнью пяти людей, больше сотни власти отправили в ссылку в Сибирь.

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