Tens of thousands show up for March of Millions
The opposition March of Millions gathered between 10,000 and 20,000 people in Moscow on Saturday, according to reports from the Russian capital
Saturday, 15.09.2012.
15:25
MOSCOW The opposition March of Millions gathered between 10,000 and 20,000 people in Moscow on Saturday, according to reports from the Russian capital The third march of the kind this year is being secured by some 7,000 police officers. Tens of thousands show up for March of Millions According to organizers, during the protest aimed against President Vladimir Putin, the speakers will present demands for political and social reforms. AFP is reporting that some 20,000 gathered for the march, while the police appraised the number at 11,000. The demonstrators were separated in two columns: one made up of left-wingers, the other of liberals and nationalists. They carried banners that read, "Free Pussy Riot", while others had flags of imperial Russia attached to them. "The authorities are afraid of the people and they are trying to exert pressure. I think the demonstrators are not afraid and we must, here in the street, ask for an end to the repression", said one of the leaders of the Russian liberals, Mikhail Kasianov. Protests were also held today in other towns, from Petersburg to Vladivostok, with what reports describe as "varying participation of citizens". Previously, the police in Moscow warned that the march there could see provocations, considering that the Euro-Asian Youth Alliance announced they would attempt to prevent the holding of the opposition protest. The police, however, said that they would prevent any unauthorized gathering. Saturday's march came after the previous one held in June. The first - and largest - protest of the kind was held in early May, ahead of President Putin's inauguration. It ended in mass rioting that left about 30 police officers injured and over 400 protesters detained. (Beta/AP) Tanjug
Tens of thousands show up for March of Millions
According to organizers, during the protest aimed against President Vladimir Putin, the speakers will present demands for political and social reforms.AFP is reporting that some 20,000 gathered for the march, while the police appraised the number at 11,000.
The demonstrators were separated in two columns: one made up of left-wingers, the other of liberals and nationalists.
They carried banners that read, "Free Pussy Riot", while others had flags of imperial Russia attached to them.
"The authorities are afraid of the people and they are trying to exert pressure. I think the demonstrators are not afraid and we must, here in the street, ask for an end to the repression", said one of the leaders of the Russian liberals, Mikhail Kasianov.
Protests were also held today in other towns, from Petersburg to Vladivostok, with what reports describe as "varying participation of citizens".
Previously, the police in Moscow warned that the march there could see provocations, considering that the Euro-Asian Youth Alliance announced they would attempt to prevent the holding of the opposition protest.
The police, however, said that they would prevent any unauthorized gathering.
Saturday's march came after the previous one held in June. The first - and largest - protest of the kind was held in early May, ahead of President Putin's inauguration.
It ended in mass rioting that left about 30 police officers injured and over 400 protesters detained.
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