Monday, March 5, 2012

Russian police break up anti-Putin protest - Sydney Morning Herald


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Russian police break up anti-Putin protest
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RAW VISION: Putin protesters attempt to occupy a Moscow square ends with riot police dispersing and detaining hundreds of demonstrators. Riot police have broken up an opposition protest contesting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's victory in Russia's ...
Anti-Putin protests: 'My voice has not been counted'euronews
Russian Leader Orders Review of Oil Tycoon's ConvictionNew York Times
In Russia, thousands protest presidential election resultsLos Angeles Times
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PM to AIPAC: Israel cannot wait much longer on Iran - Jerusalem Post


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PM to AIPAC: Israel cannot wait much longer on Iran
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By HERB KEINON AND HILARY LEILA KRIEGER Netanyahu says he will never "let my people live in the shadow of annihilation," tells conference in Washington that Israel has for years waited for sanctions and diplomacy to stop Iran's nuclear program.
Netanyahu says he won't let Israelis live in 'shadow of annihilation' from ...Fox News
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Netanyahu says he won't let Israelis live in 'shadow of annihilation' from ... - Fox News


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Netanyahu says he won't let Israelis live in 'shadow of annihilation' from ...
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WASHINGTON â€" Israel's prime minister on Monday vigorously asserted his country's right to defend itself against the nuclear threat emanating from Iran, warning that time was growing short and declaring he wouldn't "gamble with the security of the state ...
PM to AIPAC: Israel cannot wait much longer on IranJerusalem Post
Candidates Hammer Obama Over Iran, but Approaches Differ LittleNew York Times
Obama, Israel's Netanyahu show unity on Iran despite differencesLos Angeles Times
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Russian Leader Orders Review of Oil Tycoon's Conviction - New York Times


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Russian Leader Orders Review of Oil Tycoon's Conviction
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MOSCOW â€" President Dmitri A. Medvedev ordered Russia's prosecutor general on Monday to verify the legality of the conviction of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, the former billionaire whose imprisonment has been widely condemned as politically motivated.
Russia arrests hundreds after Putin winHerald Sun
In Russia, thousands protest presidential election resultsLos Angeles Times
Watchdog denounces 'abuse' of government power that ensured Putin's victoryNational Post
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Obama Presses Netanyahu to Resist Strikes on Iran - New York Times


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Obama Presses Netanyahu to Resist Strikes on Iran
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WASHINGTON â€" With Israel warning of a possible military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, President Obama urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday to give diplomacy and economic sanctions a chance to work before resorting ...
Netanyahu tells Obama: No Israeli decision on Iran attackReuters
Obama, Netanyahu talk unity, underline differencesThe Associated Press
McConnell wants to draw Iran red line for ObamaUSA TODAY
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At Chechnya Polling Station, Votes for Putin Exceed the Rolls - New York Times


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At Chechnya Polling Station, Votes for Putin Exceed the Rolls
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GROZNY, Russia â€" While there were charges of fraud in Russia's presidential election Sunday, officials throughout most of the country appeared to be on notice to avoid the appearance of cheating in obvious ways like ballot stuffing.
The story behind Russia's electionsBBC News
Putin Grapples With Urban Russia's Ire as Challenge for Third Kremlin TermBloomberg
In Russia, thousands protest presidential election resultsLos Angeles Times
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US, Israel Pull Closer on Iran - Wall Street Journal


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US, Israel Pull Closer on Iran
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By JAY SOLOMON And CAROL E. LEE WASHINGTONâ€"US officials said they believed pressure has eased on Israel to attack Iran, after meetings Monday between American and Israeli leaders and tougher talk from the US that moved it closer to Israel's approach.
Obama tells Netanyahu: US 'will always have Israel's back'USA TODAY
Obama, Netanyahu give no sign of narrowing gap on IranReuters
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Putin Grapples With Urban Russia's Ire - BusinessWeek


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Putin Grapples With Urban Russia's Ire
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By Stepan Kravchenko and Henry Meyer on March 05, 2012 Vladimir Putin, who won another six years at the Kremlin amid allegations of fraud, faces rising discontent among the country's urban middle class that owes its success to prosperity under his rule ...
Observers Detail Fraud in Russian ElectionNew York Times
Riot police break up anti-Putin protest in MoscowThe Associated Press
Police and protesters clash in MoscowFinancial Times
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Observers Detail Fraud in Russian Election - New York Times


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Observers Detail Fraud in Russian Election
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MOSCOW â€" A day after claiming an overwhelming victory in Russia's presidential elections, Vladimir V. Putin on Monday faced a range of challenges to his legitimacy, including charges of fraud from international observers and a defiant opposition that ...
Reaction to the Russian elections: 'Dear Vlad. The Russian people are crying too'The Guardian
Riot police break up anti-Putin protest in MoscowThe Associated Press
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Russia election: Police arrest 550 at city protests - BBC News


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Russia election: Police arrest 550 at city protests
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Police in Russia have made 550 arrests after protests against Vladimir Putin's election as president, with protest leader Alexei Navalny among those held. They detained 300 people in central St Petersburg out of a crowd of about 800 protesters, ...
Police Break up Anti-Putin Protest in MoscowABC News
Vladimir Putin's presidential victory draws protests; observers call election ...Washington Post
Observers slam Russian vote as Putin declares victoryCNN International
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Who's not congratulating Putin: Russia's middle class - Christian Science Monitor


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Who's not congratulating Putin: Russia's middle class
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But underscoring a split in Russian society, thousands also came out for a pro-Putin concert. By Fred Weir, Correspondent / March 5, 2012 A Russian opposition activist holds a poster depicting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a protest ...
Protests, Arrests Mark Putin's Return to Russian PresidencyVoice of America
Thousands of Russians challenge Putin's election win |Reuters
Moscow Protesters Denounce Putin VictoryNew York Times
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Moscow Protesters Denounce Putin Victory - New York Times


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Moscow Protesters Denounce Putin Victory
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MOSCOW â€" A day after claiming an overwhelming victory in Russia's presidential elections, Vladimir V. Putin on Monday faced a range of challenges to his legitimacy, including charges of fraud from international observers and a defiant opposition which ...
Vladimir Putin -- teary-eyed [Video]Los Angeles Times
Police break up anti-Putin protest in MoscowThe Associated Press
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Thousands Contest Putin's Victory at Moscow Rally - ABC News


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Thousands Contest Putin's Victory at Moscow Rally
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Thousands of Russians rallied Monday to challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's victory in Russia's presidential election, crowding into a central Moscow square to chant "Shame!" and "Russia without Putin!" Trying to sustain the momentum of three ...
Moscow Protesters Denounce Putin VictoryNew York Times
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Thousands of Russians challenge Putin's electionCBS News
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Vladimir Putin wins Russia's presidential election - Washington Post


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Vladimir Putin wins Russia's presidential election
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The prime minister and former president easily returned to his former office amid widespread accusations of voter fraud, but he will face a newly energized opposition. Opposition supporters gather before a protest demanding fair elections in central ...
Russia detains protesters calling for Putin to goReuters
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Thousands protest Putin's victory at Moscow rally - Fox News


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Thousands protest Putin's victory at Moscow rally
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MOSCOW â€" Thousands of Russians are gathering for a massive rally to challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's victory in Russia's presidential election. Putin won more than 63 percent of Sunday's vote according to the nearly complete official returns, ...
Observers Detail Flaws in Russian ElectionNew York Times
Thousands contest Putin's victory at Moscow rallyThe Associated Press
Putin Victorious, Opposition to Protest Russian PollsVoice of America
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OSCE Observers: Russian Election Skewed in Favor of Putin - Voice of America


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OSCE Observers: Russian Election Skewed in Favor of Putin
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March 05, 2012 OSCE Observers: Russian Election Skewed in Favor of Putin VOA News European observers say Russia's presidential election was clearly skewed to favor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who won by a landslide. Election Results Questioned A ...
Thousands contest Putin's victory at Moscow rallyThe Associated Press
Russia election: Monitors say vote skewed for PutinBBC News
Videos of ballot stuffing, votes for sale: some of the violations seen in ...Washington Post
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In Russia, a Victory for Putin, and Then a 'Paid Flash Mob' - TIME


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In Russia, a Victory for Putin, and Then a 'Paid Flash Mob'
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By Simon Shuster / Moscow Monday, Mar. 05, 2012 Ivan Sekretarev / AP Vladimir Putin did not need to cheat in the Russian presidential elections on Sunday. Opinion polls going into the ballot suggested the Prime Minister would win another six-year term ...
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Germany hopes for Russian rethink on SyriaCBS News
Russian election 'skewed' in Vladimir Putin's favour, observers sayThe Guardian
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Russia election clearly skewed for Putin, say monitors - BBC News


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Russia election clearly skewed for Putin, say monitors
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Russia's presidential elections were "clearly skewed" in favour of the winner, Vladimir Putin, international monitors have said. Preliminary results showed that Mr Putin, who is currently prime minister, won more than 63% of votes.
Observers slam Russian vote as Putin declares victoryCNN International
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Russian election criticism may spur protesters | - Reuters


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Russian election criticism may spur protesters |
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By Timothy Heritage and Alexei Anishchuk | MOSCOW (Reuters) - International monitors said on Monday Russia's presidential election was clearly skewed to favor Vladimir Putin, a verdict that could spur protesters planning to take to the streets to ...
Russia election: Vladimir Putin declares victoryBBC News
Russia's president orders review of conviction of KhodorkovskyWashington Post
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Foreign observers cite serious problems in Russia vote - USA TODAY


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Foreign observers cite serious problems in Russia vote
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MOSCOW (AP) â€" The head of the major international election observer mission in Russia says there were "serious problems" in the vote that returned Vladimir Putin to the presidency. By Oleg Nikishin, Getty Images Supporters listen as Vladimir Putin ...
Russia election 'clearly skewed' for Putin - OSCEBBC News
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Putin poised to retake Russian presidency - CNN International


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Putin poised to retake Russian presidency
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Moscow (CNN) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for unity as he appeared headed for a third term as president, declaring victory in an "open and honest fight" in Sunday's election. But chess champion-turned-opposition activist Garry ...
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Russian Assets Rise on Putin Victory - Wall Street Journal


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Russian Assets Rise on Putin Victory
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By GEOFFREY T. SMITH MOSCOWâ€"Russian assets opened on a mildly positive note Monday after confirmation of a clear victory for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Sunday's presidential elections. The result had been widely expected, and analysts immediately ...
Putin Victorious, Opposition to Protest Russian PollsVoice of America
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Putin Victorious, Opposition to Protest Russian Polls - Voice of America


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Putin Victorious, Opposition to Protest Russian Polls
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March 05, 2012 Putin Victorious, Opposition to Protest Russian Polls PM wins 64% of the vote to return to the presidency VOA News Russian opposition leaders plan to rally near the Kremlin Monday to protest Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency.
Russian Markets Rise on Putin VictoryWall Street Journal
Mikhail Khodorkovsky gets sentence review after Putin victoryThe Guardian
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