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Demostration follows wave of summer unrest over living conditions under Vladimir Putin
Operation signals that crackdown in wake of pro-democracy protests is continuing
Offices and homes of employees raided as crackdown on pro-democracy protests intensifies
Putin critic was rushed to hospital after suffering from a severe allergic reaction
Hardline stance signals Kremlin’s recent tolerance of popular unrest has ended
Police raid homes of allies, in a sign Kremlin is worried of growing dissent ahead of local polls
Release of Ivan Golunov is a rare victory for harassed independent press
Putin critic claims they miss target and US and UK avoid tackling dirty money
Moscow ordered to rewrite draconian laws after opposition leader brings case
United Russia loses governorships as retirement reform anger festers
Easy poll win for Sergei Sobyanin will show strength of president’s political machine
Almost 1,600 people had been detained in 27 cities before president’s inauguration
Hundreds arrested at anti-Putin protests across Russia
Kremlin calculates that a field of eight candidates gives the impression of a genuine contest
Warning comes as Trump administration criticised over list of oligarchs close to Putin
Russian president tries to inject energy into vote he is all but guaranteed to win
The real contest in March is between the Russian leader and apathy
Thousands of supporters march in cities across Russia calling for election boycott
Navalny’s exclusion leaves only candidates who pose no threat to president
Judges order closure of foundation that finances Russian opposition leader’s movement
Slick, US-style apparatus set up in effort to present Russian poll as a contest
Opposition politician has called for a boycott after being barred from running
Vladimir Putin’s main rival vows to appeal against decision and boycott 2018 election
