Russians take protests online

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Uploaded by on Jan 14, 2012

Russia is gearing up for more protests in the wake of December's controversial elections as demonstrators turn to newer forms of technology to try to prevent Putin's re-election in March's presidential poll.

The country's opposition rallies have grown rapidly, much like those in the Arab world, in large part due to the power of internet.

Social-networking sites have become an important tool in raising money and support for anti-Kremlin causes.

Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports from Moscow.

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  • Facebook sucks! Даешь Вконтакте!

  • OMG putin <3 he kept russia strong n free from war! RE -ELECT!

  • @europeintheworld why because you say so,let the russians make they choise

  • Why do you need funds to protest? Sounds like another way of ripping people off.

  • Putin is probably going insane right now lol

  • Putin's reelections would be terrible for the russian economy

  • КПРФ в 2012 году! Путин из!

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