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There is no democracy in Russia. Dictators do not go away through the vote. Putin relies on riot police, thousands of them, with heavy equipment, fighting Russian youngsters from opposition.

Garry Kasparov

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Garry Kasparov
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: April 13
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