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Articles with tag "Communist Party"
distorted legacy
Russian Communists Mark 70-Year Anniversary of Stalin's Death
Stalin's image has been gradually restored in Russia in recent decades despite the atrocities carried out under his rule.
'strange stunt'
Russian Politician Uses Idiom Literally to Express Incredulity at Putin Speech
A regional deputy in the city of Samara in Russia’s Volga region took what might prove to have been a dangerously light-hearted approach to President...
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mandate lost
Russian Communist Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity in Elk Poaching Probe
Valery Rashkin, the leader of the Communist Party's radical wing, had called for protests over this fall's State Duma election results.
Red October
Russian Communists Commemorate October Revolution With Red Square Parade
Russian Communists marched and laid flowers next to Lenin's Mausoleum as the nation remains split over the revolution's legacy.
license missing
Veteran Communist Party Lawmaker Detained for Illegal Hunting
Fragments of an elk carcass, an axe and two knives with traces of blood on them were found in Valery Rashkin's vehicle.
VOTE FALLOUT
Police Search Communist Party Offices as Online Voting Controversy Continues
The Communist Party is challenging the results of Russia’s State Duma elections.
alleged voter fraud
Russia’s Communists Lead Protests Over ‘Colossal’ Vote Fraud
Over a thousand Russians packed Saturday a central square in Moscow to protest alleged mass electoral fraud at last week State Duma elections.
transparency needed
Russian Communist Party Says Won’t Recognize Moscow E-Voting Results
Several Communist Party candidates who looked set to win suddenly fell behind United Russia candidates as soon as e-voting results were released.
NEW SOCIALISM
‘The Leftward Turn Is Inevitable’: In Lenin’s Hometown, Russian Communists Strive for Soviet Revival
Despite Kremlin pressure, the party is hoping to use popular discontent over falling living standards to gain in Duma elections this week.
comrade christ
Jesus Was the First Communist, Russian Party Leader Says
Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov's comments are a far cry from the state atheism of the Soviet Union.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Real Politics Is Being Forced on Russia’s Communist Party
The Kremlin is abandoning attempts to cosplay democracy and relying more openly on the suppression of any critical voices, including the KPRF.
unwelcome visage
Russia’s Last Stalin Avenue Removes Dictator’s Bust Days After Installation
The monument, put up by local Communist Party members, ignited deep-seated divisions over Stalin's legacy.
who's in charge
Russian Communist Party Leader Denies Resignation Rumors
Far-right LDPR party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky previously said that Zyuganov, 76, would recuse himself at the next Communist Party congress.
TWO HALVES
Russia’s Communists Are Split Over Support for Navalny
The opposition activist’s jailing is upsetting the balance between the party’s pro-Kremlin leadership and radical grassroots membership.
unauthorized attendance
Russian Communist Lawmaker Detained for ‘Observing’ Navalny Protests
“The authorities have long been preparing for this, seeking out various ways to silence Nikolai,” his colleague wrote.
conspiracy theories
Moscow Communists Spread Coronavirus Vaccine Misinformation – Reports
Leaflets reportedly called Covid-19 vaccination the “rebirth of fascism” and equated the jab to weapons of mass destruction.
opposition voices
Communists Campaign Against Reforms Giving Putin More Years in Power
The reforms would reinforce Russia's “presidential dictatorship and oligarchic rule,” the party said.
opinion
Sean Guillory
Why Should Bernie Sanders Apologize for Communism?
American memory politics of the communist past is first and foremost a whip for ideological disciplining.
Communist critics
‘Disappointed’ Russian Communists Demand Apology and Reshoot of ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale
“There are many fans of this series in our party because it demonstrates the consequences of monarchism," the official said.
Denied proposal
Russian Government Rejects Proposal to Fine Officials for Insulting Citizens
The proposal came after lawmakers passed a bill that introduced fines for disrespecting the authorities.
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