in large numbers in the Gorbachev era. James Rupert adds that in the last six years about half the estimated 500,000 Tatars have moved back. Tatar histo-rians estimate that 100,000 of the 230,000 died in the first months of their exile, while Soviet historians put the figure at about 50,000 (James Rupert, IHT, 11 January 1996, p. 2).

DOI link for in large numbers in the Gorbachev era. James Rupert adds that in the last six years about half the estimated 500,000 Tatars have moved back. Tatar histo-rians estimate that 100,000 of the 230,000 died in the first months of their exile, while Soviet historians put the figure at about 50,000 (James Rupert, IHT, 11 January 1996, p. 2).

in large numbers in the Gorbachev era. James Rupert adds that in the last six years about half the estimated 500,000 Tatars have moved back. Tatar histo-rians estimate that 100,000 of the 230,000 died in the first months of their exile, while Soviet historians put the figure at about 50,000 (James Rupert, IHT, 11 January 1996, p. 2).