Russia's stunning protests end with hint of change (AP)

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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111211/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_protests"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20111210/capt.a99f38f2e42645dba39491482e49299b-a99f38f2e42645dba39491482e49299b-0.jpg?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=MZkCJfaEXwsCt5MpjLXzjA--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Protesters shout slogans during a rally in downtown St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. More than ten thousands people have protested in St. Petersburg against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his party, which won the largest share of a parliamentary election that observers said was rigged. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)" border="0" /></a>AP - Tens of thousands of people held the largest anti-government protests that post-Soviet Russia has ever seen to criticize electoral fraud and demand an end to Vladimir Putin's rule. Police showed surprising restraint and state-controlled TV gave the nationwide demonstrations unexpected airtime, but there is no indication the opposition is strong enough to push for real change from the prime minister or his ruling party.</p><br clear="all"/>

 

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