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Khodorkovsky Calls for Change in Russian Political Paradigm Without a Civil War
In a written statement addressed to the participants of the eighth Khodorkovsky readings taking place in Moscow, Mikhail Khodorkovsky stated that "the role of our generation - is to attempt to change the paradigm without a civil war."
Russia’s Opposition Movement Spreads Beyond Moscow
Russia's opposition movement is spreading to the far western reaches of Siberia despite what the Kremlin claims is an urban intelligentsia movement centered around Moscow states James Brooke in the Voice of America.
Anti-Putin Protesters Battle Cold and Divisions
The anti-Putin opposition movement growing in Russia has many battles to win including internal disagreements and fights over how to move forward with their demands for democracy states Reuters.
Russian Police Accused of Intimidating Anti-Putin Rally Organizers
Anti-Putin activists have reported being questioned by Russian police from anti-extremist units in intimidation tactics prior to a planned 4 February demonstration states Miriam Elder in the Guardian.
Khodorkovsky: High Voter Turnout Needed To Force Election Runoff
Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said that as many people as possible should turn out for the presidential election set for 4 March to force a runoff and make it harder for Vladimir Putin to win singlehandedly states Russian news agency Interfax.
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