Russia: Protests Against Putin I ARTE Documentary

WATCH: Belarusian Women Against Lukashenko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO-ltUpRv9I Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia for 21 years. State interference against a free press and fair elections increases with each passing year. This has prevented the opposition from forming for years. But after the poisoning and subsequent arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Putin's empire is seething. Can the system really be shaken? In January 2021, thousands of people are taking to the streets to protests against a government that seems to enrich itself to excess while refusing to allow any opposition. Despite wintry temperatures and the threat of arrest. Not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, in almost all Russian cities people are taking to the streets in their thousands. In over 100 cities including Perm, Irkutsk or Arkhangelsk, the largest demonstrations since the Russian Federation came into existence are taking place. The participants hope for a freer, fairer Russia where those who disagree are not simply locked away. "Re:" meets Ksenia - an 18-year-old student, representing "Generation TikTok", who are not only opposing the regime on social networks but also fight on the streets, in creative ways.Another participant is Galina who, despite her employment as a civil servant, is against a system that forbids employees and workers to voice criticism of the government and threatens them with fines and dismissals. Associates and fellow activists of Navalny, along with civilians are trying to fight the repressive system under Putin in what is the largest protest movement of his whole presidency. Available until the 01/12/2021 ARTE Documentary is here to tell you more about what’s going on in the world of culture and current affairs with powerful, refreshing and entertaining docs subtitled in English for our international fans. Discover a whole world on #ARTEdocumentary​​​​​​​​​​​​ 💡 Want more from ARTE? Watch more of our programmes on ARTE.tv: ARTE in English 👉 https://www.arte.tv/en/​​​​​ Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVogAsASqbceBmQMi1WA39g You can also find us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ARTE.tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARTEen #Russia #Putin #ARTEdocumentary #Protests


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