Gorbachev turns 80, slams Putin for rolling back democracy

EurActiv reports that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, in comments published on his 80th birthday celebrated on the 2 March 2011, accused Russia's leaders of rolling back democracy and advised Vladimir Putin not to run for presidential office in 2012.

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ESO: Background information: Medvedev woos voters with populist speech http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-woos-voters-with-populist-speech/

Deutsche Welle, 2.3.11: Gorbachev slams Putin and Medvedev in 80th birthday interview http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14885092,00.html

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