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jpak

(41,742 posts)
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 11:40 AM Apr 2017

Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit

Source: Reuters

Several hundred Russians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday under the gaze of riot police to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit, as similar protests took place in other cities.

Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 17 years, has not said whether he will run in presidential elections in March 2018. But the 64-year-old politician, who enjoys high popularity ratings, is widely expected to do so.

Saturday's protest in the capital -- called "We're sick of him" -- was organized by the Open Russia movement founded by Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Once Russia's richest man, he was freed by Putin in 2013 after spending a decade in jail for fraud, a charge Khodorkovsky said was politically-motivated.

One of hundreds shepherded into a queue behind metal barriers by police before handing over their petitions one-by- one, Anna, a 16-year-old Moscow schoolgirl, said she hoped Putin would get the message and not run again.


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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-opposition-protests-idUSKBN17V0A8

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Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit (Original Post) jpak Apr 2017 OP
republicans, meanwhile, submissively Assume the Position for Pooty Poot Achilleaze Apr 2017 #1
He'll run again Tiphill Apr 2017 #2
Czar for life, if he wants. Golden Raisin Apr 2017 #3
Hundreds of thousands more want to protest but fear for their lives and livelihoods. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #4
Hundreds? Ligyron Apr 2017 #5
It isnt safe to protest there, you risk your life, for real. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #6
"Which is what we are heading for here very quickly." musette_sf Apr 2017 #7
Many have died or disappeared dalton99a Apr 2017 #10
Putin has stolen 100's of Billions from the Russian people elmac Apr 2017 #8
This is a good reminder that we have a lot in common with the Russian people. rogue emissary Apr 2017 #9
+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2017 #13
I love you Anna. nt FigTree Apr 2017 #11
If he quits, who will Trump take orders from? (n/t) Kennah Apr 2017 #12
K&R red dog 1 Apr 2017 #14
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 #15

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. republicans, meanwhile, submissively Assume the Position for Pooty Poot
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 11:42 AM
Apr 2017

and his crassly corrupt Washington minion, the infamous republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, Comrade Casino.

republicans cravenly refuse to lift as much as a finger in defense of the USA despite ACTS OF WAR* being perpetrated against America by evil empire** russia. deplorable. traitorous betrayal of America and American democracy.

* per dick cheney
** per ronald reagan

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
4. Hundreds of thousands more want to protest but fear for their lives and livelihoods.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 11:49 AM
Apr 2017

We will have the same issue here soon unless ONE patriot in the republican party steps up.

Ligyron

(7,592 posts)
5. Hundreds?
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:05 PM
Apr 2017

I was hoping it would be thousands - tens of thousands actually, taking to the streets. Like the guy speaking on Rachael's show last night was saying there would be. The guy who survived 2 poisonings and escaped to the west.

Maybe there will be more people showing up in other reports later today.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
6. It isnt safe to protest there, you risk your life, for real.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:06 PM
Apr 2017

Which is what we are heading for here very quickly.

musette_sf

(10,184 posts)
7. "Which is what we are heading for here very quickly."
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:22 PM
Apr 2017

Yep.

Watch episode 3 of The Handmaid's Tale. Police state massacre of protesters. In Boston. I'm pretty unflappable when it comes to fictional TV programs, but that scared the shit out of me.

Suddenly, dystopia doesn't seem all that kakotopian any more.






 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
8. Putin has stolen 100's of Billions from the Russian people
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 01:07 PM
Apr 2017

he is another fascist pig that needs to go.

rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)
9. This is a good reminder that we have a lot in common with the Russian people.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 01:18 PM
Apr 2017

Even though Putin and his regime attacked our elections. Many of his citizens don't support him and we are now in a very similar situation.

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