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Russia is a fake democracy, claims activist, ahead of planned protests

Protesters are on the streets in Moscow because they want to oust Russia's president Vladimir Putin, it's been claimed.

RUSSIAN POLITICS RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN OPPOSITION PROTESTS PROTEST DEMOCRACY

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