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31.08.2010, 19:33
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Law enforcement agencies have dispersed another unauthorized opposition rally in downtown Moscow held in support of Article 31 of the Russian Constitution.
25.06.2010, 14:28
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The Kremlin’s human rights council has opposed the idea of expanding the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) powers, saying it is anti-constitutional and would be a revival of the worst practices of a “totalitarian state”.
31.07.2010, 22:08
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A dozen opposition rallies protesting alleged restrictions on the constitutional freedom of assembly have been held on July 31 across Russia, although most of them attracted few participants.
08.04.2010, 12:54
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The Kremlin has called on all sides of the conflict in Kyrgyzstan to engage in peaceful dialogue and avoid further violence. Dmitry Medvedev has ordered increased security for Russia’s diplomatic missions in the country.
04.11.2009, 22:51
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Ukraine’s energy holding, Naftogaz, has said there are some problems with payments for Russian natural gas supplied in October.
24.06.2010, 09:15
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Russia has restored gas supplies to Belarus after the country paid its debts. However, the conflict is still not over with Minsk still threatening to cut transit of supplies to Europe over Gazprom’s debt.
08.05.2009, 18:25
Moscow denies gay rights activists from holding a gay parade in the city center, planned to coincide with the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Does Mayor Yury Luzhkov enjoy the moral high ground?
02.06.2010, 13:58
Russian human rights activists have demanded that Mayor Yury Luzhkov step down for regularly banning opposition rallies in the Moscow center, thus provoking clashes between protesters and police.
17.06.2010, 15:40
The first opposition rally permitted by authorities in a long while has been held in Moscow. The protest was against the dispersal of the Dissenters March on May 31, which resulted in clashes and arrests.
22.06.2010, 15:40
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has ordered a halt to the transit of Russian gas through his country until Gazprom pays of its transit debt.
Published: 01 April, 2009, 01:32
Ten miners from the Chikha mine in Russia’s southern Rostov region say they won’t leave the pit until they receive the wages. Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper reports they're preparing an address to the country’s president.
