Russian opposition

Why The Death Of Russian Military Blogger Vladlen Tatarsky Matters

According to The Bell, on Sunday evening, Russia’s best-known pro-war blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in an IED explosion in a bar while delivering a speech in St. Petersburg. Official reports indicate that at least 30 people were also injured in the blast. The assassination of Tatarsky is expected to have greater repercussions than the murder of Daria Dugina last summer, who was the daughter of the nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin.

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Un-Permitted Demonstration By Supporters Of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Dispersed In St. Petersburg

Today, Friday, October 6th, 2017 saw another fairly large demonstration by supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The action took place in central Saint Petersburg, where according to the news outlet “Moscow Echo” between three and four thousand people were assembled. While the protesters were peaceful, they blocked a…

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