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	Russian Parliament Seeks Biggest Fines for Opposition
	On Tuesday Russia's State Duma has approved in the first hearing the scandalous draft that could make enormous fines for taking part in or organizing unsanctioned protests.
--23-05-2012--
	"Old New" President Returns to Kremlin
	On Monday, May 7, an inauguration ceremony was held in the Kremlin State Palace, against a background of a battle between protesters and police, as well as mass arrests.
--08-05-2012--
	Protest "March of Millions" Is Authorized
	Moscow authorities have agreed to permit the May 6 March of Millions protest action, which includes march from Kaluzhskaya Square and a demonstration on Bolotnaya Square.
--04-05-2012--
	Opposition Mayor Candidate Ends His Hunger Strike
	Former Astrakhan mayoral candidate Oleg Shein ended his 40-day protest hunger strike on Tuesday.
--28-04-2012--
	Opposition Applies for the Biggest Protest March
	Today Russian political opposition has applied to hold a May 6 "March of Millions" in Moscow to protest the results of parliamentary and presidential elections.
--23-04-2012--
	Russian Ruling Party Plans Increasing Penalties for Protesters
	Deputies from Russia’s ruling United Russia party have proposed to toughen punishment for protest organizers and participants.
--18-04-2012--
	Hunger Strike in Astrakhan - New Round of Opposition Activity
	The days-long hunger strike of former Duma deputy, Oleg Shein against vote rigging, has attracted national attention.
--12-04-2012--
	Red Square Became Inaccessible for Protesters
	Several people were detained on Sunday during a planned opposition flashmob turned into a spontaneous demonstration at the gates of the Red Square.
--02-04-2012--
	Eighth Political Party to Be Registered in Russia
	The Russian Justice Ministry has agreed to register Russia’s Republican Party - the liberal party which was banned in 2007.
--19-03-2012--
	Angry Citizens Against Russian Television
	On Sunday, about 100 opposition activists have been detained in an unauthorized rally at the Ostankino TV center in Moscow, in a protest against a scandalous documentary.
--19-03-2012--
	Opposition Plans to Hold a "March of Millions"
	Leftist leader Sergei Udaltsov has called people to take part in the new opposition rally, called "march of millions” in Moscow on May 5.
--16-03-2012--
	Saturday Rallies Against "President of Numbers"
	On Saturday, March 10, thousands of people gathered in central Moscow to express their opinion that the Russian leader’s recent victory in presidential elections was not fair and demanding reform.
--11-03-2012--
	Peter Gabriel Sympathizes With Russian Opposition
	British rock-musician Peter Gabriel has come out in support of Russian protest movement. He has spoken about his solidarity with protesters in his video statement on Youtube.
--07-03-2012--
	Moscow in a Ring of Protests
	On Monday evening, March 5, there were about 16 different political actions in Moscow. The biggest of them was an opposition rally on the Pushkinskaya Square, which ended with hundreds of protesters detained.
--06-03-2012--
	Political Weekend in Moscow - Social Activitiy At a Summit
	Several public actions will take place this weekend in Moscow - both protest and pro-government meetings, dedicated to presidential elections.
--02-03-2012--
	Russian Opposition Leaders to Create "Megaparty"
	Russian opposition leaders are going to set up a new democratic coalition or "megaparty" to make it the strongest opposition power to the current authorities.
--16-02-2012--
	Oppostion Plans to Encircle Moscow's Downtown
	Organizers of the new opposition action expect 34,000 people to line up around the Garden Ring in downtown Moscow on February 26.
--10-02-2012--
	Moscow Rallies to Serve as Setting for Romantic Movie
	A movie about love of an oppositionist and a member of a riot squad is being shot against the background of rallies taking place in Moscow.
--08-02-2012--
	Boris Grebenshchikov Concert Cancelled for Political Reasons First Time in Last 25 Years
	Management of the St. Petersburg State University has cancelled Grebenshchikov’s free concert and meeting with students scheduled for December, 23rd.
--19-12-2011--