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
Sergey Ponomarev / AP

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A police officer stands guard as people watch the rally behind the fence in downtown Moscow, Dec. 5, 2011.

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