Protesters’ stand against Putin turns violent / The paradox of Putin’s third term

Violent clashes broke out in Moscow on the 6 May 2012 as tens of thousands of demonstrators poured onto the streets in a last-ditch stand against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his inauguration as President on the 7 May 2012.

ESO: Background information: Russian presidential election, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/russian-presidential-election-2012/

ESO: Background information: Medvedev rejects Putin view on protests http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-rejects-putin-view-on-protests/

BBC News, 6.5.12: Moscow clashes at anti-Putin protests http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975862

RIA Novosti, 6.5.12: Russian Police Break Up Anti-Putin Rally http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120506/173274022.html

EurActiv, 8.5.12: Putin starts new term winking to the U.S http://www.euractiv.com/europes-east/putin-starts-new-term-winking-us-news-512544

RIA Novosti, 8.5.12: President Putin Praises Elections Despite Protests http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120508/173312291.html

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