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Russian lawmakers pass controversial protest bill

Russian activists rally in Moscow against a proposed new bill that would steeply increase fines for illegal protests (AFP)

Russia’s upper house on Wednesday adopted a controversial bill that would greatly increase fines for opposition protesters, hours after the lower house approved the measure in a stormy midnight vote. The Federation Council passed the bill with 132 in favour, one voteagainst and one abstention. It now just needs to be signed byPresident Vladimir…

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Russian lawmakers adopt controversial protest bill

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MOSCOW — The Russian lower house or State Duma early Wednesday adopted a controversial bill that would greatly increase fines for protesters. An opposition party had earlier deliberately stalled the passing of the bill by calling for votes on hundreds of amendments. It was finally passed at the third reading…

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Russia shaken by anti-Putin rally

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Moscow police were Tuesday holding several Russian opposition figures after breaking up an unprecedented protest against polls monitors said were slanted in favour of Vladimir Putin’s ruling party. Several thousand people took to the streets in central Moscow late Monday despite pouring rain for a rally against the results of…

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