Lucian Kim
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'Solitary Picket' Is One Of The Last Forms Of Legal Public Protest In Russia
In Russia's restrictive political climate it's almost impossible to get permission for a protest. Instead, people are using their right to the "solitary picket," one of the last forms of protest available.
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Latvia Pushes To Limit Russian Language In Effort To Strengthen National Identity
A century after it first became an independent country, Latvia is still grappling with identity issues surrounding it's decades of Soviet rule.
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Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
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Russia Blames Israel For Plane Shot Down By Syria
Russia blamed Israel after Syria downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, killing 15 people. Israel expressed condolences for those killed but in turn blamed Iran and Hezbollah guerrillas.
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Russians Protest Putin's Plan To Raise National Pension Age
The Russian government's plan to raise the national pension age for men and women has sparked protests across the country.
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Russia Plans To Hold Largest War Games In 4 Decades
Russia is preparing for massive war games in September that will include China. The message to the West: we have friends too, including China's burgeoning military