Russia Opposition Movement Gathers as Thousands March in Moscow Against Dictatorship of Putin
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News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Expelling Last Opposition Member in Russian Parliament
Politician Becomes Dictatorship Victim Despite Being Last Opposition Member in Russian Parliament
Dictatorship Opposition Plans Large Moscow Protest
World Media Sideline News as Opposition Plans Large Moscow Protest Despite Pro-Putin Propaganda
Playboy Billionaire Putin Vacations With Endangered Siberian Cranes
Putin Vacations With Endangered: Russia Democracy Movement Grows Despite International Media Support For Dictatorship
Dictatorship Seeking to Form Russia Satellite Countries
Soviet Style Russia Satellite Countries Include Belarus and Kazakhstan Dependent on Gazprom energy
Democracy Artists Support Jailed Russia Punk Band
Artists Support Jailed Russia Punk Band Pussy Riot Facing Dictatorship’s Gulag Known For Cruelty
Democratic World Condemns Russia Repression of Rock Band
Huge Pressure After Russia Repression of Rock Band to Show Leniency to Jailed Democracy Protesters
Czar Putin Sends Democracy Activist Musicians to Russia Gulag
Trial Brings Dictatorship Closer to Soviet Totalitarianism as Activist Musicians to Russia Gulag
US Slams Russia For Stalinist Show Trial of Activists
Russia Dictatorship Under Fierce International Criticism For Stalinist Show Trial of Protesters
Russia Dictatorship Weakening Due to Punk Rock Protest Movement
Russia Democracy Punk Rock Protest Continue to Fight For Pussy Riot Members Freedom