Russians stage rival protests over Putin

SINA Sunday 5th February, 2012

MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers. Smaller protests were held in other cities across the vast country maintaining pressure on Putin one month...

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