In Russia’s new protest cycle, a demand for a democratic state emerges
With their radicalism and creativity, Russia’s regional protests are attracting more and more attention. New research suggests this protest wave is more concerned with forcing the Russian state to observe its obligations than tearing it down.
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Published in:oDRAmid protests, major bank investment in disputed Armenian gold mine to endFor over two years, the Amulsar gold mine in Armenia has been under blockade. Now, as part of the mining company’s...
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