Police detained anticorruption activist Aleksei Navalny (pictured) as thousands rallied, and dozens were arrested, in cities across Russia in some of the larger public demonstrations the country has seen in years. People protesting in St. Petersburg's Palace Square in 1917 and today, chanting "Down with the Tsar!" pic.twitter.com/hGj5EwO40S — THEY/THEMARS 🇺🇦 #ArmUkraineNow (@Mortis_Banned) March 26,…
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Russians unite in anti-corruption protests
Anticorruption protests led by Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny have begun in Russia’s Far East and Siberia. (Photo: demonstration in Novosibirsk) Наиболее многочисленные акции к этому часу прошли в Новосибирске, Иркутске, Красноярске, Владивостокеhttps://t.co/0aRvkXbqUe pic.twitter.com/v4WhzIyAmK — Медиазона (@mediazzzona) March 26, 2017 In Vladivostok, police detained at least 30 people. Local Russian media outlets reported that around…
Navalny conviction means Putin forever?
Anna van Densky COMMENT: Barring of Russian politician, and fighter against corruption, Alexei Navalny turns next year presidential elections into a soap a long time before it starts. The powerful opponent of Vladimir Putin is out of the race, so Kremlin can be sure there will no unpleasant surprises while opening of ballot boxes….
Russia: Navalny barred from elections
Russia’s leading opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement, Russia media report. A judge was still reading the verdict in the city of Kirov, but news agencies said it was clear in his remarks that Mr Navalny had been convicted. Even a suspended sentence would bar the outspoken critic of President Putin…
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