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Tens of thousands rally as Russian protests resume
25/12/2011 - RUSSIA

Tens of thousands rally as Russian protests resume

Tens of thousands of Russians took part in demonstrations Saturday to protest against suspected fraud in the Dec. 4 legislative polls. Participants braved freezing temperatures in the largest public show of discontent since the 1991 Soviet collapse.
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Russia's Medvedev proposes political reforms
22/12/2011 - Russia

Russia's Medvedev proposes political reforms

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suggested on Thursday that changes could be made to liberalise the country's political system. His comments follow allegations of fraud and a series of popular protests over December 4 legislative elections.
New parliament speaker welcomes 'free discussion'
21/12/2011 - Russia

New parliament speaker welcomes 'free discussion'

Sergei Naryshkin, the new speaker of Russia's Duma and a close ally of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, promised to encourage more open debate on Wednesday as he opened the assembly's first session since the disputed Dec. 4 parliamentary elections.
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Russian election outcome is legitimate, Putin says
15/12/2011 - Russia

Russian election outcome is legitimate, Putin says

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin said on a phone-in television show on Thursday that the results of the controversial December 4th election were an accurate reflection of the people's will. His party had won a narrow majority.
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Putin addresses nation in phone-in show after protests
15/12/2011 - Russia

Putin addresses nation in phone-in show after protests

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is taking part in a phone-in television show on Thursday to lay out his plans for his third presidential term. His appearance comes after a rare outburst of protest against his 12-year rule.
Russia urged to back UN action on Syria
13/12/2011 - UNITED NATIONS

Russia urged to back UN action on Syria

The United States put pressure on Russia Tuesday to join the UN Security Council action against the Syrian regime and President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on opposition protesters. Russia recently vetoed a UN resolution condemning Assad.
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'Obama sees Iraq through rose-tinted glasses'
13/12/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama sees Iraq through rose-tinted glasses'

There's plenty of criticism in the American press of Barack Obama's meeting with Nuri al-Maliki yesterday; saying he's putting too positive a spin on a still pretty bleak situation. We also look at rumours Russia's new presidential candidate could be a Kremlin stooge.
Russian billionaire to challenge Putin in election
12/12/2011 - Russia

Russian billionaire to challenge Putin in election

Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire and owner of US basketball team the New Jersey Nets, announced Monday that he will run in the March presidential elections against Vladimir Putin.
Medvedev orders Russia poll inquiry after protests
12/12/2011 - Russia

Medvedev orders Russia poll inquiry after protests

President Dmitry Medvedev (pictured) ordered an inquiry on Sunday into allegations of fraud in the December 4 election after tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand it be annulled and rerun.
Tens of thousands gather for biggest protests of Putin era
11/12/2011 - Russia

Tens of thousands gather for biggest protests of Putin era

Up to 50,000 demonstrators gathered in Moscow on Saturday to protest against the disputed results of last weekend's parliamentary election in a rare show of defiance against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule.
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