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Video: Tens of thousands in ‘March of millions’ Moscow protest

Read more on.rt.com The Russian opposition has held a mass anti-government rally in the country’s capital. It was the first so-called “March of Millions” demonstration since mass protests on May 6 were marred by violence and hundreds of arrests. Organizers say that around 100000 people gathered for the mass demonstration. Moscow police have confirmed up [...]

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Demo Mode: Mass opposition rally held in Moscow

Read more on.rt.com The Russian opposition has held a mass anti-government rally in the country’s capital. It was the first so-called “March of Millions” demonstration since mass protests on May 6 were marred by violence and hundreds of arrests. Organizers say that around 100000 people gathered for the mass demonstration. Moscow police have confirmed up [...]

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CrossTalk: Putin & The Protests

Moscow Streets: How fragmented is the Russian opposition? Is there anything that unites these people? What’s on the agenda? And what’s the purpose of the June 12 march? How will the authorities respond to the demands of the Russian citizens? CrossTalking with Fred Weir, Dmitry Babich and Eric Kraus. Watch all CrossTalk shows here: www.youtube.com [...]

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Perfume store inferno: Fire rages near RT office

Perfume store in central Moscow caught fire early on Friday morning. While fire brigades fought the blaze, clouds of black smoke spread across central Moscow and filled every corner of the RT office. The fire broke out in the south-western part of central Moscow near the Park Kultury Metro station, spreading across an area of [...]

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Protesters clash with Moscow police at ‘March of Millions’

Demonstrators have clashed with police at a rally organized by the opposition on Bolotnaya Square after several dozen protesters, including opposition leaders, broke from the crowd to organize a sit-down strike. Scores of demonstrators attempted to join the group and broke the police cordon. Clashes have erupted in several places at Bolotnaya Square. Police have [...]

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Video: Violent clashes erupt at Moscow opposition rally

COURTESY: Minaev Live minaevlive.ru Demonstrators have clashed with police at a rally organized by the opposition on Bolotnaya Square after several dozen protesters, including opposition leaders, broke from the crowd to organize a sit-down strike. Scores of demonstrators attempted to join the group and broke the police cordon. Clashes have erupted in several places at [...]

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Victory Day parade on Red Square 2012 promo

The Victory Day parade 2012 on Red Square. WATCH LIVE May 9 on RT. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com RT on Air: rt.com

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Nerves of Steel: Daredevil climber conquers Stalin Skyscrapers

Video courtesy: Artyom Pirniyazov www.youtube.com Warning: if you have a problem with heights look away now! A stomach-churning video showing a Russian daredevil as he scrambles to one of Moscow’s highest points will make you dizzy just watching it. Adrenaline junkie Artyom Pirniyazov, completely devoid of any safety equipment, hauls his way to the pinnacle [...]

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Video: Orthodox Christmas Mass in Russia’s major Cathedral

More than 30000 churches and cathedrals across Russia have held religious services as Russia is celebrating Orthodox Christmas. The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill, has delivered the Christmas Eve Mass in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas worldwide

Orthodox Christians worldwide are celebrating Christmas. About 5000 believers attended the Orthodox Christmas liturgy at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow and associated celebratory services. The Russian Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, with Christmas falling on January 7. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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The year of dissent: ‘Moscow rallies will go on’

December in Moscow usually sees the streets filled with snow. But, for a short while this year, it was protesters against Russia’s parliamentary election results. It was the biggest opposition demonstrations in Russia’s recent history. They passed off peacefully, despite some ominous predictions. Martin McCauley, who is a Russian specialist at the University of London [...]

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New Year Countdown: Russia celebrates arrival of 2012

Russia has celebrated its biggest festivity as New Year 2012 was making its way through the world’s largest country’s nine time zones bringing joy, fireworks and music. The highlight of the country’s nine-part New Year celebration came with the festivities in the Russian capital. A jubilant crowd on Moscow’s Red Square bid farewell to 2011 [...]

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