Saturday, 12 February 2005

GOVT: 239,600 DEMONSTRATE IN RUSSIA OVER WELFARE REFORMS

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By empty (2/12/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The Interior Ministry said 239,600 people took part in mass actions across Russia on Saturday to state their attitude to current social welfare reforms. The ministry told Interfax that 238 cities, town and villages spreading over 62 regions had served as venues for the events. \"No breaches of the peace have been committed in the course of the mass actions,\" the ministry press service said.
The Interior Ministry said 239,600 people took part in mass actions across Russia on Saturday to state their attitude to current social welfare reforms. The ministry told Interfax that 238 cities, town and villages spreading over 62 regions had served as venues for the events. \"No breaches of the peace have been committed in the course of the mass actions,\" the ministry press service said. It said 21,600 police and 3,700 Interior Forces troops had been deployed to maintain law and order. (Interfax)
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