Thousands Rally To Support Charged Activist In Russia’s Bashkortostan
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Thousands of people rallied to support an activist in Bashkortostan, an autonomous Russian republic 1,100 kilometers east of Moscow. The activist, Fail Alsynov, is accused of inciting ethnic hatred over plans to bring migrants for a new gold-mining project in the region. His supporters say the charges are politically motivated.