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In reply to the discussion: Venezuela Mayor Is Accused of U.S.-Backed Coup Plot [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)isn't the same at all as 100% state owned media that is a problem & Russian government is actively involved in. They appear to be an independent global news organizations that received or receives government funds with numerous journalists hired, Larry King appears to be their most high profile signing.
While RT are always among the first to report Putin criticisms or even what his claims are but negative reports exist
Opposition requests license for 100,000 strong rally in Moscow
The opposition coalition Solidarity has submitted a request for a major march against the authorities anti-crisis measures on March 1. Moscow City Hall is yet to grant approval for the rally.
The news about the application was reported by one of Solidaritys key activists, Sergey Davidis. He told Interfax the event would be named simply Spring and the maximum turnout is estimated at 100,000. The main objective of the march is to express discontent with the anti-crisis program of the authorities, Davidis elaborated.
The head of Moscows directorate for regional security, Aleksey Mayorov, told reporters on Monday that various political movements had submitted six different applications for mass rallies on March 1 and added that it was early to talk about any particular plans. According to Russian law, civil servants have three days to officially permit or ban the rally.
On Sunday one of the main figures behind the planned rally the leader of the Party of Progress Aleksey Navalny was detained for promoting the march.
http://rt.com/politics/232671-russia-navalny-propaganda-detention/