Thousands Participate in Anti-Putin Protest

An activist hands out flyers that say, "12 more years? NO THANKS." February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A protester hands out white ribbons at Saturday’s protests. The ribbons have become a symbol of fair and honest elections, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

Anti-Putin poster reads, "Zyuganov [Communist party presidential candidate] -2012, Navalny [popular Russian anti-corruption blogger] - 2014. Russia without Putin", February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A young protester holds a sign that reads, "Our Russia. I DIDN'T vote for YOU." February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A woman wearing a white ribbon -- the symbol of recent protests against fraudulent elections -- stands beside an informational poster for the upcoming March 4 presidential elections, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A xeroxed portrait of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stepped on by protesters at the February 4 rally for fair elections in Moscow, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A young lawyer holds a sign that reads, "Liar and hypocrite." February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

An anti-Putin sign reads," Is this really a giant (hahaha)? This is just a cockroach (hahaha)!" Februar;y 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil. A commentary at the protest on the way Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has reacted to the recent and growing protest movement in Russia, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of a stage in sub-zero weather on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow to listen to opposition speakers and musicians perform, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

Protesters carried this sign and sang a modified version of the Bob Marley song "No Woman, No Cry." February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

The protest on February 4 drew more than 100,000 people according to organizers. Many protesters demanded that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin step down, February 4, 3012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

A young activist who says she will work as an observer during the upcoming presidential election has a sign with a portrait of Vladimir Putin with horns that reads, "Go to pasture in another country!", February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)

When the rally ended, protesters released white balloons into the air, February 4, 2012. (VOA - Y. Weeks)