Vladimir Putin took his time to react to the December 10 anti-government protest. His nonchalance was supposed to calm his supporters and remind opponents of their own insignificance.
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Anti-Putin Rally in Moscow: A Chronology
December 10, 2011, was a historic day for Russia. It’s too early to say whether the massive anti-government demonstration in Moscow marks the beginning of a people-power revolution. But the peaceful rally has set an important precedent.
