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Russia street protest begets League of Voters to secure fair poll

Ahead of next month’s presidential election in Russia, a group of journalists, bloggers and proactive figures have created a League of Voters in a bid to make the upcoming poll fair and transparent. The League will mostly deal with training volunteer observers and spreading information about violations at the polling stations. The move comes after [...]

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‘No question of US backing for Russian opposition’

Saturday was a day for demonstrations in Russia. Over two hundred thousand people gathered across the country to voice their political views ahead of next month’s presidential election. Two of the largest rallies took place in the capital with supporters and opponents of the current leadership braving the bitter cold to have their say. It [...]

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Video: 160000 in Moscow for mass rallies despite -20C freeze

According to police, more than 160000 gathered for rallies in Moscow on February 4, both pro- and anti- government. Read the full story on.RT.com RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Freeze Frame: Tens of thousands rally in -20C Moscow

Tens of thousands have gathered in Moscow on Saturday for a day of protests – the largest seen in the capital so far. One group was demanding fair elections, while others rallied to support the current leadership. Our correspondent Peter Oliver saw the gatherings first hand. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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