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120,000 Russians Protest Against Putin

HeadlineFeb 06, 2012

In Russia, as many as 120,000 protesters braved cold weather and marched against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month ahead of the presidential election. Ilya Yashin is a leading Russian opposition activist.

Ilya Yashin: “The essence of our demands is simple: let’s do away with absolute supremacy, right? Glory to the republic, right? Give the people back the elections, right?”

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