Russian Opposition to Protest Putin's 'Leader-for-Life' Reforms
By Anna Smolchenko for AFP
Feb. 29, 2020
Opposition politician Nemtsov was shot and killed near the Kremlin five years ago. Maxim Grigoryev/TASS
Russia's opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear will help him stay in power after his mandate ends in 2024.
The rally marks five years since the assassination of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov but its organisers want the event to also send a message to Putin after he proposed major constitutional changes.
Organisers, including the country's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called for a mass turnout. Many see the protest as a test of society's willingness to push back against Putin's apparent plans to extend his grip on power.
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Unbelievably, the other place has some real Russian trolls. Anyway, I don't know if I should even mention that. So, a moment of silence to Boris Nemtsov.