Russia to probe anti-Putin protest`s funds

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 11:30

Russian investigators would probe the source of some $15,000 seized from an opposition activist Ilya Yashin, as part of a criminal case into the alleged funding of the anti-Putin protest movement by a Georgian politician.

Tens of thousands in anti-Putin rally in Moscow

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 00:26

Putin has taken a tougher course against the opposition since his inauguration in May with a series of new repressive laws, arrests and interrogation of activists.

Feminist anti-Putin rockers say judge biased

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 12:17

The Pussy Riot members also said they did not mean to hurt anyone`s religious feelings when they performed a "punk prayer" in Christ the Saviour cathedral against Putin`s return to the Russian presidency.

Arrests and clashes at Anti-Putin protests

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 00:18

The march by about 20,000 people to an island proceeded peacefully until a small group tried to break off.

Thousands pray for `correction` of anti-Putin punk

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 18:22

Church bells rang across Moscow as thousands prayed for correction of punks who face jail for singing before its altar.

Russian protesters fear Putin resorting to force

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 12:05

Riot police detained hundreds of protesters challenging the legitimacy of his presidential election victory.

Russia protests: Toys rally against election fraud

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 00:08

Russia protesters came up with a novel way to express their anger at the alleged fraud in Duma elections, displaying toys calling for fair polls.

Anti-vote fraud protests in Russia for 3rd night

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 09:42

Police in Russia`s two largest cities have arrested scores of demonstrators in a third straight night of protests against the ruling party and alleged election fraud.

Opposition leaders held amid anti-Putin protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 09:54

Russian riot police Wednesday arrested top opposition leaders and hundreds of activists who were seeking to stage a protest rally against alleged ballot rigging.

Police seize anti-Putin books on eve of Economic Forum

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 23:22

Russian police on Wednesday seized 1,00,000 copies of a book critical of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that activists planned to hand out at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.