The biggest protest movement in Moscow in years has gripped the capital in recent weeks as loyalty to Vladimir Putin has been waning among Russians who have seen their living standards slip
MOSCOW—Tens of thousands of Russians on Saturday flooded a broad boulevard only more than a mile from the Kremlin, calling for an end to political controls under Russian President Vladimir Putin and decrying police violence in previous weeks.
The biggest protest movement in Moscow in years has gripped the capital in recent weeks as loyalty to Mr. Putin has been waning among Russians who have seen their living standards slip under the weight of chronic economic problems and Western sanctions.
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