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Mass detentions following anti-Putin protests
Hundreds of protesters are detained by Russian authorities following rallies challenging the election of Vladimir Putin as president.
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Russia’s opposition: fighting Putin at the polls
As Vladimir Putin is elected to serve a third term as Russian president, Nick Sturdee asks three activists from across the political spectrum why they have campaigned against him.
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Russia in 2012: how the mighty are fallen
As Russia struggles to maintain political clout in the Middle East by its support for the Assad regime, Channel 4 News considers if the global reach of the once mighty Soviet empire has dwindled.
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Will Putin’s Petersburg past come back to haunt him?
On the eve of Russia’s presidential election, Lindsey Hilsum discovers that more and more people are now interested in digging up Vladimir Putin’s past to challenge him in the future.
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Putin ‘assassination plot’ foiled
An attempt to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is thwarted by Ukrainian special services, according to a pro-government television station.
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Battle of the balaclavas: the young feminists taking on Putin
“Putin is wetting himself in fear,” they shouted and sang. Passers-by loved the show so much they asked for an encore. Then the group were arrested.
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Syria: who are the Assads?
With worsening violence taking place in Syria and options running out for both the regime and the west, Channel 4 News profiles Syria’s President Assad and his British-born wife.
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‘Undemocratic’ Putin fires Russia’s opposition
Vladimir Putin’s anti-democratic reforms and his decision to stand for president again have galvanised protest in Russia. Channel 4 News assesses the parties and the politicians who oppose him.
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Russia under Putin: a burning desire for change
With six weeks to go until Russia’s elections, Jonathan Rugman goes behind the scenes with three opposition groups in St Petersburg to explore whether Russia is preparing for its own Arab Spring.
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What does the future hold for Russia?
Twenty years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev fell from power and the Soviet Union collapsed. This year, protests are sweeping Russia’s cities. Is Russia facing a moment of change? Channel 4 News investigates.
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Syria – what happens next?
Behind the scenes, the diplomatic momentum on Syria is growing. We are not just talking about the Arab League giving President Assad three days to halt the violence. I understand that senior American diplomats are travelling to Paris today to meet Syrian opposition figures, as well as a conclave of the British, French, Turks, Saudis…
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Strong-arm tactics
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been wowing young followers with displays of strength, but is keeping the electorate guessing about a possible bid to run again for the presidency next year.
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Russia and China step up pressure on NATO over Libya
Russia and China step up pressure on the West over its action in Libya, urging “meticulous adherence” to the UN resolutions authorising the action. Lindsey Hilsum reports from Tripoli.
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’77 children killed’ in Syria unrest
Amnesty International reveals to Channel 4 News that it has the names of 77 children killed in the recent violence, plus reports of a third child tortured to death.
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Gaddafi’s son and heir: with friends like these
Well connected in the west, Saif al-Islam had been tipped to succeed his father, Muammar Gaddafi, as leader of Libya – until his appearance on Libyan state TV.
