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Articles with tag "protests"

Abkhazia Leader Says Ready To Resign if Protesters Vacate Parliament

Protests have erupted in recent days over a proposed investment deal with Moscow, which would offer tax and customs duty exemptions to Russians.

Protesters Storm Parliament in Abkhazia Amid Dispute Over Russian Investment Treaty

Agitated crowds hurled stones and sticks at security forces, while a vehicle rammed through the parliament’s metal fence, state media reported.
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Ukraine War Veterans Protest Against Road Construction Project in Western Siberia

“Local authorities don’t hear us. They’re seizing our land,” one of the protesting veterans said. “There’s no dialogue with the authorities...
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opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe

The violent crackdown against protests against the “Russian law” is the latest manifestation of Georgian Dream’s authoritarian project.
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Georgian Police Arrest Russian Man at Anti-Government Protest – Reports

Local media reported that Andrei Rautberg is among six “violent” protesters who were arrested at rallies between mid-April and early May.
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News Analysis

What’s Behind Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’?

The Moscow Times spoke with experts to make sense of what is happening in Georgia, what might come next, and whether Russia may be involved.
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Feature

‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
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In Photos: Georgian Riot Police Clash With Protesters Rallying Against 'Foreign Influence' Bill

Critics compare the legislation to Russia’s “foreign agents” law, which has been used to crack down on independent media.
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EU Condemns Georgia After Police Clash With Protestors in Tbilisi

"Georgia is an EU candidate country, I call on its authorities to ensure the right to peaceful assembly," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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20K Rally in Georgia as MPs Advance Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law

The bill would require any independent NGO or media outlet receiving more than 20% of funding from abroad to register as an "organization pursuing the...
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opinion Ivan Fomin

Why Russia’s Anti-Putin Election Protest Matters

The “Noon Against Putin” campaign didn’t stop the president’s re-election. But that does not mean the protest achieved nothing.
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Russians Abroad Take Part in Anti-Putin Election Protest, In Pictures

Russians living across the world took part in the anti-Putin protest on the last day of voting in the presidential election.
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opinion Alexander Archagov

Why Haven’t Russians Rebelled Against The War? Psychology Has Answers

For virtually all Russians, the war came as a shock. To avoid shattering their existing worldview, they made the war a part of it.
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Navalny Calls for Election Day Protest Against Putin, Ukraine Invasion

“Go vote against Putin and the war, and urge everyone to do the same,” Navalny wrote on X.
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Amid Sweeping Arrests, Russia’s Bashkortostan Braces for Further Protests

Bashkortostan’s Kremlin-appointed head has been doubling down on efforts to quash dissent.
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4 Protesters Arrested Over 'Mass Rioting' in Russia’s Bashkortostan

Local authorities in Bashkortostan continue to crack down on supporters of activist Fayil Alsynov following large protests last week.
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Protesters Clash With Police as Russian Court Jails Bashkir Activist

Riot police, touting shields and batons, could be seen grabbing and beating several protestors. 
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Protesters Brave Cold Weather in Russia's Bashkortostan to Demand Activist's Release

Authorities accuse Fayil Alsynov of inciting ethnic hatred against migrant workers when he spoke at a rally in April 2023.
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Relatives of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Launch Cross-Country Sticker Protest

Images of the anti-mobilization car stickers were shared by a group of relatives calling for the return of their loved ones from the front.
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Residents Block City Center in Protest Over Power Outages in Russia’s Dagestan

Locals blocked traffic with wooden pallets, which police officers were seen taking away later Wednesday evening.
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