While protesters sought to stop sham elections in Moscow, Putin joined a Kremlin-linked, right-wing nationalist group in Crimea. But unlike in the past, wrapping himself in a nationalist flag isn’t quelling Russians’ quest for democracy. (link: https://trib.al/rtM0XFo)
Video of police officer punching young woman in the stomach stirs anger among many Russians who believe authorities have used excessive force to disperse weeks of political demonstrations in Moscow. (link: https://abcn.ws/31BaERW)