A rally For Fair Elections began in downtown Moscow on Sakharov Avenue.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Filippov / Go to the mediabankA rally For Fair Elections began in downtown Moscow on Sakharov Avenue.
A rally For Fair Elections began in downtown Moscow on Sakharov Avenue.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Filippov / Go to the mediabankA second mass protest over alleged fraud and ballot stuffing during the December 4 legislative elections was expected to take place on December 24. Up to 50,000 people have signed up for the meeting on social networks over the past two weeks to participate in the rally. Protesters have variety of demands including a rerun of the parliamentary elections and the sacking of Russia’s top election official.
A second mass protest over alleged fraud and ballot stuffing during the December 4 legislative elections was expected to take place on December 24. Up to 50,000 people have signed up for the meeting on social networks over the past two weeks to participate in the rally. Protesters have variety of demands including a rerun of the parliamentary elections and the sacking of Russia’s top election official.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankPeople are coming to the rally through metal detectors.
People are coming to the rally through metal detectors.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Filippov / Go to the mediabankSakharov Avenue began to fill in with people about an hour before the rally started.
Sakharov Avenue began to fill in with people about an hour before the rally started.
© RIA NovostiPolice officers inspect personal effects at the entrance.
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Police officers inspect personal effects at the entrance.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankMany people come to the rally with white balloons, flags, banners and flowers. Organizers and activists hand out white balloons and white ribbons.
Many people come to the rally with white balloons, flags, banners and flowers. Organizers and activists hand out white balloons and white ribbons.
© RIA NovostiRally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
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Rally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
© RIA NovostiA screen is set in the middle of the avenue to broadcast video messages of rally supporters, who were unable to come.
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A screen is set in the middle of the avenue to broadcast video messages of rally supporters, who were unable to come.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankRally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
Rally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
© RIA NovostiRally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
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Rally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
© RIA NovostiRally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.
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Rally against alleged election fraud at Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue.