Russian activists ready new March of Millions for June 12May 13, 2012 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian activists who have set up an opposition camp in downtown Moscow will continue their protest until a new March of Millions scheduled for June 12, MP from the A Just Russia party Dmitry Gudkov said on Sunday, May 13, RIA Novosti reported. “The camp here is planned until June 12. On June 12 a March of Millions will be held. It will certainly take place in many cities,” Gudkov said. The opposition camp was set up in early May near a statue of 19th century Kazakh poet-philosopher Abai Kunanbayev at a square in downtown Moscow’s trendy Chistye Prudy neighborhood by some 2,000 activists protesting the return of Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin on May 7. “We’re here because we care about the future of Russia and don’t want to see Putin in power for another 12 years,” student Nikita Belov said. It was at Chistye Prudy that the first mass protest against Putin’s rule took place after last December’s disputed parliamentary polls, as some 5,000 demonstrators led by anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny attempted to take their discontent to the nearby Kremlin walls. That protest triggered an outpouring of anti-government dissent not seen here since the early 1990s, and much larger anti-Putin rallies followed in the months to come. But last weekend, the largely peaceful protests suddenly turned violent during the March of Millions as demonstrators and police fought pitched battles in Moscow on the eve of Putin’s inauguration for a third presidential term. Hundreds of activists then spent the next three days roaming through the capital’s squares and boulevards before gathering at Chistye Prudy, around the statue of philosopher Abai Kunanbayev. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |