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Defying Putin: 7 Russians to watch

Tens of thousands of Russians marched in the streets in December to protest vote-rigging. From this movement, fresh leaders are emerging in Russia, without the Kremlin's backing.

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An engineering mom leads effort to save an old-growth Russian forest

Yevgenia Chirikova found out a national forest was quietly being sold off. What she did to try to save it may change Russia forever.
Who's not congratulating Putin: Russia's middle class

But underscoring a split in Russian society, thousands also came out for a pro-Putin concert.
Exit polls: Putin will return to presidency in Russia

Exit polls forecast Vladimir Putin to win another term as president of Russia, while his opponents plan to take to the streets this week and beyond.
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Kremlin keeps its cool: Russian rally for jailed activist ends peacefully

Hundreds gathered in central Moscow today for an unauthorized rally to demand freedom for jailed activist Sergei Udaltsov. Despite a heavy police presence, it unfolded without incident. 
Defying Putin: 7 Russians to watch

Tens of thousands of Russians marched in the streets in December to protest vote-rigging. From this movement, fresh leaders are emerging in Russia, without the Kremlin's backing.
In Russia, a new badge of honor for Putin critics: a jail term

The frequent arrests of one veteran anti-Kremlin activist, Sergei Udaltsov, have gained him a broader base of support among Russia's opposition than he could previously claim.
The forgotten victims of 'Russia's 9/11'

Those injured or who lost loved ones in a wave of Sept. 1999 bombings in Russia feel that they have been abandoned by the Russian public, media, and government.
Russia protests: Thousands rally in 'Day of Wrath' against Putin

This weekend's Russia protests, in which thousands gathered in 20 Russian cities for 'Day of Wrath' demonstrations against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and other government officials, brought together diverse political forces.
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Behind Moscow's Eurovision extravaganza, a less harmonious Russia

The same day it hosted the finals of the 42-nation singing contest, police quashed a gay rights parade.