Opposition holds rally against Putin's return to Kremlin
SINA Sunday 6th May, 2012
MOSCOW, May 6 (Xinhua) -- An opposition rally was held here Sunday against Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin. Some 8,000 people participated in the March of Millions rally, which started from Kaluzhskaya Square before heading to Bolotnaya Square in downtown Moscow, Russian police was quoted as saying by the Itar-Tass news agency. According to local media, protesters carried slogans such as " Full Power to People's C...
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