Putin Berates Pro-Democracy Opponents After Riots
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin railed against pro-democracy opponents as he vowed to prevent further ethnic clashes.
A Dec. 11 rally by 5,500 people protesting against the death of a soccer fan killed in a confrontation with migrants from Russia’s North Caucasus turned violent, injuring more than 30 people. Moscow riot police yesterday detained hundreds of people at rival rallies to avoid further clashes.