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Dozens of people lay flowers at a monument in Moscow to the victims of the Soviet labour camps in a silent tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison. Dozens of police officers patrol the square around the monument following reports of dozens of arrests at similar tributes across Russia. IMAGES
Moscow (Russia), May 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sergei Ilnitsky) Members of the Communist Party of Russia gathered with red flags in front of the Karl Marx monument, in Moscow, to commemorate International Workers Day.FOOTAGE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY CONCENTRATION IN FRONT OF THE KARL MARX MONUMENT, IN MOSCOW, ON LABOR DAY.
Julian Assange's partner Stella Moris calls on US President Donald Trump to free the WikiLeaks founder after a UK court decided to block his extradition to the US to face espionage charges, finding he was at serious risk of suicide. SOUNDBITE from Julian Assange's partner
In the first half of 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to be coasting toward a presidency-for-life. But according to CNN, what followed instead was Putin's most challenging year to date. Putin's political durability is often attributed to a simple bargain between him and his citizens. At its essence, it is to accept limited political competition in exchange for stability and steady increases in the standard of living. But in the face of the government's ability to control the coronavirus pandemic, that deal has begun to unravel. In August, protests in Belarus frayed the deal's edges. And the August poisoning of opposition leader Alexey Navalny came close to ripping it up completely.
The EU calls on Russia to investigate reports of irregularities during a nationwide vote to approve constitutional changes allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his two-decade rule until 2036. SOUNDBITE
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