Thousands of Russian nationalists rally in anti-immigrant protests
Source: Reuters
Thousands of Russian nationalists rallied across the country on National Unity Day on Monday, in a sign of the growing strength of far-right political forces galvanised by an anti-immigrant agenda.
Hard-line nationalists have adopted the holiday, which commemorates the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in 1612, as an occasion to hold annual "Russian Marches".
This year's rallies were larger and more numerous than in previous years, in a headache for Russian authorities who worry that rising ethnic tensions pose a threat to public order.
At the largest rally, around 8,000 people assembled in an working-class neighbourhood on the outskirts of Moscow, police said. Organisers' requests to hold the rally closer to the city centre have repeatedly been denied.
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/04/uk-russia-nationalists-idUKBRE9A30FO20131104
Anti-immigrant and anti-gay? No, you are not at a Tea Party rally, you are in Russia. I guess Tea Party beliefs in America exceptionalism are proven false once again.
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