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Moscow Protest, December 24, 2011
Tens of thousands of Russians rally on a Moscow street and in other Russian cities to protest alleged fraud in a December 4 parliamentary election won by the ruling party of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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There were a variety of protest signs at Saturday's mass rally, December 24, 2011. (VOA - Y. Weeks)
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A sign at the protest reads, "Repeat issue," a reference to protesters opposition to another term in office for Vladimir Putin, December 24, 2011. (VOA - Y. Weeks)
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Protesters hold a sign that reads, "Don't offer us Channel One," a reference to the fact that protesters are turning to internet and digital cable for their news rather than state-run television, December 24, 2011. (VOA - Y. Weeks)
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White balloons, a symbol of peaceful protest, were released into the Moscow's overcast skies on Saturday, December 24, 2011. (VOA - Y. Weeks)