russian opposition leader boris nemtsov arrested in moskow

[demoleft]

Source: corriere.it

Arrestato in Russia
leader dell'opposizione
Boris Nemtsov fermato vicino al centro di detenzione dove sta scontando 10 giorni di carcere Eduard Limonov

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i have it in the italian news. he's one of the leaders of the solidarnosc front and former vice-premier of eltsin.
he was rallying near the prison where another opposition leader, eduard limonov, is held, jailed for ten days. he was caught as he protested against that arrest.

waiting for a link in english.
i only have it in italian:
http://www.corriere.it/esteri/09_novembre_16/russia-arresto-leader_c449e374-d2d2-11de-a0b4-00144f02aabc.shtml

[Craftsman]

1. I guess he was to effective of an opposition leader

"The nail that sticks up, gets hammered." - Russian Proverb

[TexasObserver]

2. Recommend

[maddezmom]

3. Another link using google translation: Boris Nemtsov stopped near the detention center....

Arrested in Russia
opposition leader
Boris Nemtsov stopped near the detention center where he is serving 10 days in jail Eduard Limonov
MOSCOW - One of the leaders of the Solidarity opposition front, Boris Nemtsov was stopped near the detention center in Moscow Simferopol Boulevard, where he is serving 10 days in jail Eduard Limonov, another member of the opposition outside Parliament. Currently is not specified the reason for detention. "Nemtsov called and said he will be brought to us," said spokeswoman Olga Shorin motion, stating that the authorities had previously stopped herself and the executive director of Solidarity, Denis Bilunov. "Denis was picketing in support of Eduard Limonov. I was arrested as a spectator, "he added.

Yeltsin's former deputy -- Nemtsov was vice premier of the government of Boris Yeltsin and is co-founder of the party Union of Right Forces, which groups some organizations and political movements, independent liberal area. It is a known opponent of Vladimir Putin and the central power. Last week, Limonov - other opponent hated the central power - has been sentenced to 10 days administrative detention and fined for attempting an unauthorized demonstration on October 31 Triumph Square in Moscow.

http://www.corriere.it/esteri/09_novembre_16/russia-arresto-leader_c449e374-d2d2-11de-a0b4-00144f02aabc.shtml

[demoleft]

4. thanks. still looking for an english source but haven't found it so far. n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

5. Didn't Medvedev say something recently about breaking with the Soviet past?

[David__77]

7. He meant breaking with social benefits and rights.

He meant destroying public property, allowing free rein to private interests, and uprooting the socialist ideological concepts that run deep in the average Russian person.

[David__77]

6. He's a very marginal political figure.

The leader of the opposition in Russia is the Communist Party leader Zyuganov. There is no other real opposition party with any significant electoral support. Union of Right-wing Forces, which Nemtsov represents, is a very small party. Nonetheless, the left and right-wing opposition forces should hopefully unite in a broad opposition front on a national patriotic basis.