Protests and Counterprotests in Russia

Police officers detain an opposition activist during a rally in downtown St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Thousands of people have protested in Moscow and St. Petersburg against
Dmitry Lovetsky / AP

St. Petersburg, December 6, 2011
Police officers detain an opposition activist during a rally against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his party, which won the largest share of a parliamentary election that observers said was rigged.

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