MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of cities across Russia on Saturday to demand an end to Vladimir Putin’s rule and complain about alleged election fraud in the biggest show of defiance since he took power more than a decade ago. Times of India
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17.15, the Moscow police. After the event reinforced the police operation in the Swamp area, please let me in the Office. “In those places where the protesters will go, but it’s bars, cafes, parks and squares, we will not send extra clothes on duty. After all the people disperse, and according to our calculations, it is an hour and a half, police work goes on normally, – said the representative of the police department. – We have no orders to escort the protesters to the house “(Narrated by Rafael Fakhrutdinov).
17.10, Swamp area rally organizers announced consummated, noting: “We give them power for two weeks. 24th we will gather here again. ” People quietly disperse in three ways: on the Great Stone Bridge, street and Pyatnitskaya to the metro station “Tretyakov.” All pretty cold. (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
17.02, Swamp area of people disagree, it remains to have no more than a quarter of what was “at its peak.” No arrests, everything goes peacefully and orderly. Someone pulled a funny poster “We want fair elections and plump women!”. At the entrance to the Great Stone Bridge is 10 military vehicles, riot police in full gear. The rally participants photographed with riot police, they do not object (referred Oles Shmagunov)
16.56, Swamp area Mobile works intermittently, and the mobile Internet, it seems, generally blocked. In the part of the crowd, where I am, give the text of the anthem of Russia and the people in the cold trying to sing, awful tune (Julia gave Sinyaeva)
16.55, marsh area on the stage of a writer and journalist Sergei Parkhomenko encourages colleagues to overcome fear and speak the truth: “Journalists, now your time! It all depends on you! “People are still organized to disperse. No arrests. Security provides high-ranking officials MIA, many police officers from colonel’s epaulettes (conveyed Eugene Ershov)
16.50, Swamp area. People disagree with the rally – were frozen. Nearby cafes and bars are packed to capacity. No available spaces. Today, taverns expected good earnings. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev).
16.40, Moscow Police Department representative said that, as of 16:30 Moscow time in a rally attended by about 25 thousand people. “Not a single drive into any police station from the rally was not” – he added (Raphael gave Fakhrutdinov)
16.30, Swamp area on the stage editor in chief of New Times Yevgenia Albats: “It is important that all has not gone into the sand. We must create a civil society.” The next speaker Valer Borshchev, who called to recognize the deceased with a lawyer Sergei Magnitsky jail for political prisoners. (Referred Oles Shmagunov)
16.20, marsh area on the platform writer Sergei Shargunov: “We have to drain the swamp.” The snow intensified. People are tired and start to slowly leave the area (handed Eugene Ershov)
16.12, Swamp area is well-organized group of two dozen anarchists with red and black flags tried to get to the stage, but then abandoned these attempts, stopping at some distance from the scene (referred Oksana Shevelkova)
16.10 Bog area Ella Panfilova shames the scene of the corrupt. The crowd chanted “Russia without corruption!” (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
1.16 Marsh area came rapper Noize MC. The crowd greeted him with a furious enthusiasm (Eugene Ershov handed)
15.55 Swamp area on stage presenter Tatyana Lazareva, “I never thought that I would go to the polls, but I did it. Let us not be ashamed of elections.” Next, Grigory Yavlinsky: “We calculate every vote, we will protect all who come to the polls. The campaign has just begun. ” Then came on stage nationalist Konstantin Krylov and communicated to all greetings from his companions Alexander Belov (Potkin) and Dmitry Demushkin. After that, thanked the “United Russia” – “for what it is all of us together.” I went to wet snow (Eugene gave Alexander Yershov and Biermann)
15. 50 Marsh area. The crowd under the imperial tricolor lit one after the other three Fire. They were quickly extinguished. The police behaved calmly. Police officers in this crowd, just dissolve them in sight. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
15.50 Swamp area on the stage one by one out of the opposition. Environmental activist Evgeny Chirikov demanded new elections and freedom for political prisoners. The head of the Communist Party faction in the Moscow City Duma, Andrei Klychkov reported that the Communist Party does not hold for the mandates, but the elections are illegitimate. In response, the crowd shouted “Sday mandate” (handed Eugene Ershov)
15.45 Swamp area has a lot of the people, but some small groups are starting to leave. In particular, the area left Leonid Parfenov, and it seems, Gennady Gudkov (referred Oksana Shevelkova)
15.40 Swamp area Spravedlivoross Gennady Gudkov said from the stage that would give up his parliamentary mandate, since the election, in his opinion, were unfair. The next speaker was the chairman of “Apple” Sergei Mitrokhin, who said that his party had stolen votes than anyone else. (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
15.30 Swamp area I noticed in the crowd Rostislav Hunt, who played Glory in “Day of Radio” and “Day of the election.” There are people in gauze bandages on his face. The crowd chanted, “Re-election!” And “Churov resign!” (Narrated by Alexander Birman)
15.20 Large stone bridge near the cinema “Drummer,” said Ksenia Sobchak and her friend, the head of the Department of the Government of Moscow Sergey Kapkova. They have been going to the Swamp. On the bridge there is a building technique, they had to climb over it (gave Oksana Shevelkova)
15.15 Swamp area. On the area of people gathered in a variety of views, even bitter enemies. One column to the Swamp anarchists came with black and red flags and nationalists “imperkami” – tricolor with eagle bicapital. As they walked, chanted: “One move – the resistance,” “World nations, the war – the palaces,” “One for all – all for one.” The police did not touch them. The area is filled to capacity. Approach the scene is no longer possible, but not on the waterfront hear what they say on stage. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev).
15.10 Swamp area climbed higher. Area downtrodden, a group of people in the crowd chants: “Re-election!” It looks like the stadium (sent Eugene Ershov)
14.50 Swamp area. People are coming from. To get to the rally, you have to pass through metal detectors-frame. Installed a half dozen frames. The border police officers inspect the bags and backpacks, but asked not to raise their hands: “This is not the 37th year” (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
14.45 Big Ordynka frees the street from the police cars, to allow citizens to walk on marshy area. (Referred Oksana Shevelkova)
14.38 Big Stone Bridge Gawker column met with applause. In the crowd there were black-yellow-white flags nationalists. Swamp area just around the corner. (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
14.27 Kitaigorodskii travel marchers move sparse column with white ribbons and sometimes whistling in whistles. Violation of the order of no aggression from the police too. Everything is very quiet. In the sky, hovering police helicopter (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
14.25 Swamp area. At the entrance to the area of rally participants handed out white ribbons, roses and irises. Over an area of a police helicopter hovered. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev).
14.16 Ryad police officer said that the Kremlin is moving on marshy 5000. We go past the Presidency. Guarding the approaches to it about 100 police officers. Approximately the same riot police standing on the perimeter. For the passage of protesters from China-town to the waterfront police freed two lanes in Kitaygorodskaya passage. (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
14.15 Swamp area. On the promenade along the Swamp impounded all people. Some posters in hands. Written with humor: “Where is my voice, or a wizard?”. The human stream has not dried up. The crowd can see people with children and even pregnant women. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
14.12 Revolution Square, the column moved to the Lubyanka. All cards are dealt reaching AGORA: “Take it. Free legal assistance during the arrest. ” (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
5.14 Swamp area. With Borovitsky bridge overlooking the Bolotnaya area. A lot of flags. Orange flags “Solidarity” and red beet. How many participants in the rally, while difficult to address – it is clear that the area crowded, but the scene is not visible. The rally has not started yet, people are coming from. There is a steady stream of “Tretyakov.” From the speakers sound track of “Aria” – “Coliseum” and “I am free.” Along the perimeter of the area crowded with technology – here police paddy wagons, watering machines and even drove a few tractors. (Reported by Vladimir Dergachev).
14.02, Revolution Square, came a prominent figure in “Fair Russia” Deputy Gennady Gudkov, a son. Oppositionist Boris Nemtsov says the crowd: “We will be advertising Gudkov …” No one is listening, responding only followed the cry of the crowd: “Why are you here, and Bulk in prison?” (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
14.00, Revolution Square, police spokesman said that the Ryad will not overlap. A column of the protesters – about a half thousand people – will move to the Revolution Square on marshy through the Lubyanka. They will be accompanied by 150 police officers (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
13.50, Borovitsky bridge. People come out of the subway “Library by Lenin” and “Arbat” and organized a column are on marshy area. In the crowd of mostly young people – 20-30 years. Police on the bridge is not visible. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
13.43, Revolution Square, the rally participants are beginning to wear a white ribbon (Narrated by Eugene Ershov)
13.39, the Moscow city government spokeswoman Gulnara Penkova Mayor said that the mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, as always on Saturday, was this morning at the city facility. Then he planned a series of working meetings. Responsible for conducting meetings Deputy Mayor Alexander Gorbenko. Official information about the situation in the city – the competence of police (referred Gavycheva Alexander)
13.35, Moss Street. Mossy blocked. Opposite the Bolshoi Theatre is a chain of “Ural”. I marched past the convoy of police and interior troops. We’re going to crawl – for the most Dmitrievka to metro “Ryad”. What is happening reminds festivities. All smiles. Flowers, ribbons and balls a little. Foreign tourists take pictures and ask in amazement what was happening. Apparently, tour operators were not warned. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev).
13.10, the Revolution Square. At Revolution Square in a quiet environment. Many journalists, among them Glavred “Echo of Moscow” Alexei Venediktov. From talking to reporters, Head of Information metropolitan police department, Viktor Biryukov. Nothing happens. A pair of elderly people staged pickets. People who came to the rally out of the subway, look around from side to side and go on marshy area. At the exit from the area to the side streets are moss-frame metal detectors. Checked bags and backpacks. (Narrated by Dmitry Evstifeev).
13.00, the metro station “Revolution Square” at the exit of the subway cordons with the framework. The passage is organized through the embankment Zamoskvoretskaya (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
12.45, subway stations on the Moscow subway, security patrols. I ride the subway from “Kiev” to “Revolution Square”. With me in the car the police – they are sent to the center. (Narrated by Vladimir Dergachev)
12.45, the Revolution Square. Many police and vigilantes are buses with curtained windows, one inside – is unclear, probably riot. At the entrance to the area of eight frames to go through them one does not hurry. Drove five toilets. Newspapers are not available, only two photographers go, shoot. (Narrated by Igor Moiseyev)
1230, Moscow police spokesman said that at the Revolution Square, where it was initially planned the rally, about 100 police officers on duty. There are truckloads of riot policemen, interior troops, vehicles and “emergency.” (Narrated by Rafael Fakhrutdinov)