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5. Russian election: Biggest protests since fall of USSR

Reply to maddezmom (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 01:51 PM

Dec 2011

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16122524

As many as 50,000 people gathered on an island near the Kremlin to condemn alleged ballot-rigging in parliamentary elections and demand a re-run.

Other, smaller rallies took place in St Petersburg and other cities.

Communists, nationalists and Western-leaning liberals turned out together despite divisions between them.

The protesters allege there was widespread fraud in Sunday's polls though the ruling United Russia party did see its share of the vote fall sharply.

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Moscow protest against Putin attracts at least 25,000; other demonstrations throughout Russia [View all] maddezmom Dec 2011 OP

Did they get pepper sprayed and beat with clubs? n/t doc03 Dec 2011 #1

Apparently not FarCenter Dec 2011 #2

Were they camping somewhere overnight? n/t treestar Dec 2011 #4

NYT: Thousands Gather in Russia to Protest Legislative Elections pampango Dec 2011 #3

Russian election: Biggest protests since fall of USSR Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #5

So the liberals think that the communists really won? David__77 Dec 2011 #6