Despite repeated violence against opponents, opposition march in Moscow against Putin draws masses

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50,000 rally in Moscow against Crimea intervention

AFP – Around 50,000 people marched through central Moscow on Saturday in protest at Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, a day before the Crimean peninsula votes on switching to Kremlin rule. Waving Ukrainian and Russian flags and adopting the chants of Ukraine.

Moscow Protesters March Against Crimea Intervention

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Thousands of people demonstrated in Moscow Saturday to protest Russia’s military intervention in Crimea and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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