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The Best Russian Protest Signs
December 24, 2011 12:21 GMT
As Russians take to the streets in their thousands to protest what they allege were fraudulent election results, here are a selection of protest signs from December 24. (Photos by Yuri Timofeyev from RFE/RL's Russian Service, with Reuters.)
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"4 + 9 = 49" is a reference to the 49 percent that Putin's United Russia party received in the elections, which protesters dispute.
2
After the first round of protests, Putin had compared demonstrators' white ribbons to condoms.
3
"Don't reuse a used tandem," a wordplay that touches on Putin's condom comparison.
4
"Sacrificing freedom for the sake of security gives you neither"
5
"You can fake election results, you can't fake freedom"
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"Where's my money from the [U.S.] State Department?" Putin had said that protesters took to the streets after comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
8
"Puck Futin"
9
A reference to Russian prison tattoos, where criminals who receive a third term would receive a tattoo of Orthodox church domes. Putin is seeking a third term as president.
10
"Swindlers and thieves, get out!"
11
"I'm here for free"
12
"No voice, no choice"
The Best Russian Protest Signs
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