Prevalent Anti-Putin Prostests Persist (Avoid Alliteration Always)

While Putin's presidential election victory has effectively diminished protests, another rally of approximately 20,000 formed in Moscow on March 10th. Many protesters under the age of 30 delivered enlivening speeches emphasizing new civic activism to voice the public's discontent. Manipulation of December's parliamentary election, used to bolster greater support for the prior prime minister with numerous chairs being taken by the United Russia party for his impending election, has infuriated many protesters and activists. Opposition has taken many faces, stating "This was not an election. This was a special operation run by a thug who wanted to return to the Kremlin." Immediately following the parliamentary elections, rallies of over 100,000 surged throughout the nation in protest, yet those numbers have dwindled considerably, quite bewildering given Putin's recent election. Civic activism showed influence during the election through volunteer vote monitors to ensure the election remained fair and legitimate. Additionally, a new political movement known as Our City took hold of some of Moscow's municipal councils in advocacy of a strongly voice civil society. While the rally ended quite peacefully, three leftists were detained for defying city restriction, and police detained another 25 nationalists who attempted to incite a march.