Saturday, April 14, 2007
Police have arrested Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov at a banned anti-Kremlin rally in central Moscow.He was detained during a huge security operation to prevent opponents of President Putin gathering at Pushkin Square.
The former chess champion leads the United Civil Front group, part of the opposition coalition Other Russia.It accuses President Putin's regime of trampling on democracy. The Kremlin says Other Russia destabilises Russia.Reports say dozens of other opposition activists were arrested, as well as some journalists.
How dare you call my regime undemocratic and repressive. I will arrest you if you say such things in public. His soul is pure though. I heard it from a guy who peaked in.
Posted by trifecta at 7:31 AM
Labels: garry kasparov, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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