29-03-2017 21:24 via abqjournal.com

Updated: In Russia’s once-quiet provinces, young people lead protest

TAMBOV, Russia — The city of Tambov in southern Russia is one of those sleepy, provincial centers that have in the past been the heartland of support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Not anymore. “Corruption is the root of all problems,” says Maria Nizhivenko, a 20-year old coffee shop employee who was detained by police […]
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