Protests and Counterprotests in Russia

Thousands Protest Against Putin  After a narrow win by the Prime Minister's party, United Russia, demonstrators take to the streets in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Dmitry Lovetsky / AP

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A protester tries to break free as police officers detain opposition activists during a protest against vote rigging in St. Petersburg, Dec. 5, 2011. 

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