Organisation: Union of Right Forces

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Kasparov loses protest jail appeal

A judge ruled today former world chess champion Garry Kasparov must serve the five-day jail sentence he received after leading a protest against President Vladimir Putin that ended in clashes with police.

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Thousands rally against Russian govt

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Putin allies win striking victory but worries over human rights

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Putin's party sweeps into power

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Pro-Putin party triumphs in Russian poll

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Pro-Putin party holds big lead in Russian elections

Russian stocks tumble as oil chief arrested

RUSSIAN stocks tumbled in their biggest decline in over four years amid concern the arrest on Saturday of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, chief executive of AO Yukos Oil Co and the country’s richest man, may scare off investors.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2003

Mogul's arrest could herald 'return to Soviet repression'

The jailing of Russia’s richest man in what is widely seen as a politically-driven attack on his oil empire could herald a return to Soviet-style repression that is bound to trigger capital flight, media and politicians warned today.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2003