Dictatorship to Increase Russian Protesting Penalties as Protest Movement Continues Across Nation
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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.
Russians Considering Assad Leaving Power in Syria
Russians Considering Assad Leaving Power Amid Massacres, Increasing Violence, Democratic Pressure
Syria Fighting Rages as Russia Continues Support For Dictatorship
Democratic World Mulls Next Steps as Violence Continues to Escalate in Desperate Syria and Russia Continues Support For Dictatorship of Assad
The American Role in Encouraging European Unification
With Greece’s future attachment to the European project in doubt and the possibility of a disintegration of the Euro-zone, it is now time for Europe’s best ally and largest trading partner, the United States, to act publicly to support the best outcome: a powerful and united democratic Europe.
Pressure Forcing Russia to Reconsider Syria Ties
Syrian Dictatorship’s Support From World Tryants Has Enabled Assad to Keep Power During Uprising But There Are Some Signs Russia to Reconsider Syria Ties
Putin Critic Calls For Russia-wide Democracy Protests
Jailed Democracy Activists Continues Campaign Against Dictatorship From Prison Cell by Pushing New Russia-wide Democracy Protests
Putin Packs News Government With Dictatorship’s Puppets
Opposition Movement Neglected Again as Putin Packs News Government Under Seige
Thousands of Protesters Take to Streets in St. Petersburg
Democracy Movement Gains Steam, Momentum to take to Streets in St. Petersburg as Dictatorship Denounced by Russian People
Russian Democracy Movement Growing in Creativity and Boldness
Mass Walks, Camp Outs, Occupy Gatherings Draw International Attention to Weakening Dictatorship With Russian Democracy Movement Growing in Sophistication
Protests as Moscow Democracy Movement Gains Steam
Dictatorship Losing Popular Support as Protests Unabated and Moscow Democracy Movement Gains Steam