2007 Russian protests

2007 Russian protests

Protests in Russia started on November 24th, 2007 in Saint Petersburg and Moscow.

Police broke up anti-Putin demonstrations in Moscow, detaining former world chess champion Gary Kasparov, who has become an outspoken critic of the government.cite web | url = http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9591782 | title = Police Break Up Russian Protests | publisher = National Public Radio | author = Liane Hansen and Gregory Feifer | date = 2007-04-15 | accessdate = 2007-11-25] Kasparov was sentenced Saturday to five days for organising an unsanctioned rally and refusing to obey police orders, but told reporters the charges were "unfounded" and accused the Russian leader of taking recourse to scare tactics.cite web | url = http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/world/20071125-russia-garry-kasparov-arrested-moscow-opposition-protest.html | title = Russia gears for new protests after Kasparov arrest | publisher = France 24 | author = | date = 2007-11-25 | accessdate = 2007-11-25] In Saint Petersburg, hundreds gathered as police moved in to make arrests.

Russian authorities geared for fresh protests on Sunday.

Human rights activist Lev Ponomarev, who was also arrested, accused the authorities of a "completely exaggerated reaction".cite web | url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/Asia/20071125/832406.html | title = Five-day jail for Kasparov after Moscow protest | publisher = WebIndia 123 | author = | date = 2007-11-25 | accessdate = 2007-11-25]

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