Moscow police allow anti-Putin demonstration

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2012-05-14

Thousands of people have again marched through the Russian capital.

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A so-called "roving protest" took place on Sunday, with around 7,000 people marching against the election of President Vladimir Putin.

Opposition protesters gathered to hear speakers, including prominent writers, calling for investigations into fraud-plagued parliamentary elections.

The rare unsanctioned march ended in a plaza near an area which has been turned into a camping ground by activists.

There have been several protests in the capital since the election of President Vladimir Putin to a third term.

Police detained hundreds of people last Sunday when protesters battled with police while trying to reach the Kremlin.

Club-wielding officers seized some demonstrators and hauled them off.

Several protesters were injured.

Source: Russia News.Net