Russia`s Opposition Movement Holds Rallies In Moscow

Opposition supporters attend a rally in Moscow, Russia, September 20, 2015. Thousands of people rallied on the streets of Moscow on Sunday to demand fair elections and challenge Vladimir Putin's 15-year-old rule, in the first significant opposition protest in the capital for months. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Reuters: Opposition rallies in Moscow to demand fair elections

Thousands of people rallied on the streets of Moscow on Sunday to demand fair elections and challenge Vladimir Putin's 15-year-old rule, in the first significant opposition protest in the capital for months.

The gathering was restricted by authorities to a district of southern Moscow. Police said no more than 500 took part, while a Reuters witness said there were some 3,000 protesters.

"Putin is a bureaucrat, not the czar," one poster said. Opposition leaders, including anti-Kremlin figurehead Alexei Navalny, said they were protesting against what they called Putin's "lifelong" rule.

Update #1: Anti-Putin protest in Moscow draws thousands -- CBS/AP
Update #2: 'Change is possible': Thousands join Moscow opposition protest -- AFP

WNU Editor: This was promoted extensively on social media .... but it looks like the demo was a bust. Am I surprised .... no. Russia`s opposition movement is in disarray .... and there is no one on the scene who can articulate a vision of Russia that is opposite from Putin`s.