The military presence on Moscow's streets remains heavy, as the authorities are afraid of clashes during demonstrations demanding fair elections, Russian media report.
A rally of nationalistic groups is being held today in the Russian capital.
Yesterday between 50 and 100 thousand people gathered in the center of the city, not far from the Kremlin. The protesters demanded fair elections, the immediate resignation of the head of the Central Electoral Commission, Vladimir Churov, registration of all opposition parties and the restoration of mayoral elections in Moscow.
The protesters also condemned the ruling United Russia party and its leader Vladimir Putin, chanting "Russia without Putin". The meeting was attended by public figures and politicians, including the founder of the Yabloko party, Professor Grigory Yavlinsky, and one of the leaders of the unregistered People's Freedom Party, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov.
Opposition activists of all political orientations (liberals, communists, nationalists) as well as gay activists, human rights advocates and environmentalists took part in yesterday's rally.
Heavy military presence on Moscow's streets
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