Archive for October, 2010

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Luzhkov to Head City Management Department in Moscow University

International University in Moscow has appointed fired Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov as dean of the department of major city management, since he “turned out not to have a job.”

Oct 5, 2010 | Continued
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Solidarity May Join New Opposition Coalition

Solidarity co-founder Garry Kasparov said that the movement may join with the newly-formed coalition For Russia Without Tyranny or Corruption, but no definitive decision will be made until the end of the year.

Oct 4, 2010 | Continued
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Ponomarev Calls on New Mayor to Curb Police Violence Against Demonstrators

Human rights advocates are calling on Moscow’s interim mayor to take the opportunity to improve the political situation in the city – but opposition protests are still being banned.

Oct 1, 2010 | Continued