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Article 31 of the Russian constitution: Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to assemble peacefully, without weapons, hold rallies, meetings and demonstrations, marches and pickets.

Police officers detain demonstrators in St.Petersburg, during the traditional end-of-month opposition activists' demonstration to assert their right to gather under the Russian constitution. St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/01/2010

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Opposition Protesters Clash with Police in St. Petersburg

Police officers detain demonstrators in St.Petersburg, during the traditional end-of-month opposition activists' demonstration to assert their...

by Yury Goldenshteyn in Russia on 31/01/2011

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Opposition Protesters Clash with Police in St. Petersburg

Opposition protesters clashed with police during a banned anti-Kremlin rally that takes place monthly, demanding observance of Article 31 of the...

by Yury Goldenshteyn in Russia on 31/12/2010

Riot police in the Russian capital Moscow have used force to break up a banned political meeting of 'The Other Russia' party. 27 participants of the meeting were arrested. Moscow, Russia. 31/10/2010

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Moscow riot police breaks up political meeting (Article 31)

Riot police in the Russian capital Moscow have used force to break up a banned political meeting of 'The Other Russia' party. 27...

by Vasily Kuzmichonak in Russia on 31/10/2010

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31/10/2010 - March of Dissent in Moscow - Russia - March of Dissent in Moscow for Article...
31/10/2010 - Article 31 Protest at Russian Embassy in London - United Kingdom - Russians protest outside their embassy...
31/08/2010 - Opposition Protesters Clash with Police in St. Petersburg - Russia - Opposition protesters taking part in a...
31/08/2010 - Arrests made at Moscow protest for Article 31 - Russia - Russia - Police broke up an Article 31...
31/08/2010 - Demonstrators demand Article 31 is enforced Properly - Russia - Russia - Article 31 - Citizens of the Russian...
31/08/2010 - March for Freedom of Expression - Moscow - Russia - Moscow Triumphal Square, August 31,...
31/08/2009 - Moscow riot police breaks up political meeting - Russia - Riot police in the Russian capital...

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