Some 300 nationalists staged a rally in downtown Moscow at the same site as massive antigovernment protests on December 10. Carrying imperial Russian flags and banners, they demanded a bigger say for ethnic Russians in the country’s politics. The rally comes a day after massive nationwide demonstrations protesting the results of Russia’s December 4 parliamentary [...]
Tag: Protests
December 11, 2011
December 11, 2011
Protests against election fraud kick off in Russia’s Far East
Some 150 people took to the streets in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Saturday to protest against the alleged fraud in Sunday’s parliamentary vote, local police said. The protesters gathered on the seaside Korabelnaya Embankment, carrying placards with photocopies of election protocols, which they claim have been rigged in favor of Prime Minister [...]
December 11, 2011
‘US uses double standards in election criticisms’
Protests are a good sign for Russia’s political life, while American criticism of Russian parliamentary election – though outwardly reasonable – could have a more sinister side, political science professor Gerhard Mangott told RT. Discontent with parliamentary election results caused Moscow’s largest protest in years. The rally went peacefully, in contrast to the spontaneous and [...]
December 10, 2011
Russian election protests – follow live updates
10.47am: The #10dec tag on Twitter is being flooded with provocative and misleading messages, writes Alexei Belovs. Among the false messages being put out are “I have seen people with syringes, be careful everyone!” and “If you wear a white ribbon you support gay self-murderers”. Alexei is monitoring the Russian media for us today. You [...]
December 8, 2011
Russian Poll Protests
Moscow Deputy Mayor Alexander Gorbenko warned organizers of Saturday’s rally against election results that the number of protestors should not surpass the previously declared 300 people.
December 7, 2011
Russia erupts in protests after elections
Thousands of people demonstrate against disputed parliamentary elections after allegations of vote rigging and corruption, with pro-Kremlin activists rallying in response
November 16, 2011
‘Homophobic’ Bill Attracts Protests
‘Homophobic’ Bill Attracts Protests By Sergey Chernov The St. Petersburg Times Published: November 16, 2011 (Issue # 1683) SERGEY CHERNOV / SPT An LGBT activist protesting the draft law on Malaya Sadovaya Ulitsa on Tuesday. LGBT activists and human rights organizations are protesting in St. Petersburg with petitions against what they say is a homophobic [...]
October 15, 2011
OWS through the eyes of NY expats
With the anti-corporate ‘Occupy’ movement going global, RT’s reporter Lori ‘The Resident’ Harfenist took to the streets of New York to ask European expats what they think about the protests. Rallies inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement began to sweep the world on Saturday, and are being held in up to 90 countries. But [...]