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This growing dissatisfaction fuels protests across the union, particularly in Baltic regions like Estonia. Emerging voices like Boris Yeltsin challenge the status quo from the fringes of political influence, advocating for reform where Gorbachev's approaches falter. Unlike his predecessors, Gorbachev faces these uprisings with an uncharacteristic restraint, signaling a shift in leadership and strategy amid a fervent demand for change.