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In Russia an authoritarian leader is running the country. You can't fight Putin with elections because he controls them. That's why demonstrations are the most effective approach. Unfortunately Russia has sunk to this primitive level.

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Alexei Navalny
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: June 4
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