Infighting fails to quell Russia opposition

Plans for a big anti-Kremlin rally in Moscow on Christmas Eve are reported to be building, with tens of thousands indicating their intention to attend as Russia’s opposition seeks to keep up momentum after parliamentary polls earlier in December 2011 that many saw as fraudulent.

The Kremlin appeared to be actively stoking the discord in an effort to torpedo protests, with a campaign to discredit the opposition leadership.

ESO: Background information: Protesters defy troops on Moscow streets http://www.europeansources.info/record/protesters-defy-troops-on-moscow-streets/

ESO: Background information: Kremlin accused of move to split protesters http://www.europeansources.info/record/kremlin-accused-of-move-to-split-protesters/

ESO: Background information: Medvedev orders probe of vote rigging claims http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-orders-probe-of-vote-rigging-claims/

RIA Novosti, December 2011- : Duma elections protests http://en.rian.ru/trend/2011_Duma_elections_protests/

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