3,000 Rally in St. Petersburg

Oct. 10, 2010

About 3,000 people, including rock star Yury Shevchuk and movie director Alexander Sokurov, rallied Saturday for three hours against the policies of St. Petersburg authorities, Radio Liberty reported.

Police said the sanctioned rally, the fourth in a series dubbed “March in Defense of St. Petersburg,” only attracted a crowd of 800, Interfax reported.

Activists demanded the restoration of direct gubernatorial elections in the city and protested what they called the destruction of St. Petersburg’s historical center, as well as the construction of the Okhta Center, a tower that is to house Gazprom Neft’s headquarters.

(MT)

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue