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Russia: strong leadership vs. democracy: Debatabase - Debate Topics and Debate Motions - 1 views

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building in proper democratic checks and balances, including criticism from a free media and legal system, can accountability be created and corruption or incompetence tackled
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economic progress
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will not last
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Pros and Cons of a strong leadership vs democracy in Russia.

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Democracy 2011: pros and cons - 0 views

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This article is not specific to Russia/Putin, though it's mentioned. I posted this because I like his point about legitimacy. "Legitimacy is a key pillar to internal stability."

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Russia: Pro-Putin Rally in Vladivostok Causes Controversy · Global Voices | D... - 2 views

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Rallies in support of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

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PUTIN, Vladimir Vladimirovich - 0 views

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When Yeltsin unexpectedly stepped down on Dec. 31, 1999, he named Putin as his interim successor
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Vladimir Putin | MT Profile | The Moscow Times - 0 views

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A Tearful Putin Claims Russian Election Victory - TIME - 0 views

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Accounts by independent observers of extensive vote-rigging, however, looked set to strengthen the resolve of opposition forces whose unprecedented protests in recent months have posed the first serious challenge to Putin's heavy-handed rule.
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"We have won in an open and honest struggle."
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"These elections are not free. ... That's why we'll have protests tomorrow. We will not recognize the president as legitimate,"
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They decided that a second round would be bad, unreliable and would show weakness," Navalny said. "That's why they ... falsified the elections."
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Russia - democracy or not? - 0 views

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modern-day Russian authoritarianism
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  Better than it used to be, but still not a democracy!
  
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not the death of a free society but its long and agonizing birth
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  good point for those arguing for Putin
  
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How Alexey Navalny is changing Putin's Russia - Telegraph Blogs - 0 views

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anti-corruption and anti-Putin crusader
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  Whichever side is against Putin could research Navalny and get some of his main points, I'm sure there are a lot out there!
  
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nationalistic.
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Russian revolution is in the offing
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he’s not afraid
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can Putin afford to let Navalny to become one?
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  I'd like to know what happened to Navalny to see what Putin did end up doing to get rid of this opposition.
  
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Alex Navalny - Putin's opposition

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Protesters get Kremlin to look into vote fraud - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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demand a recount
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  Putin destroying democracy - rigs elections.
  
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government's corruption and inefficiency.
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government would have to change if it wanted to remain in power.
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  Will Putin change? Will Russia truly become more democratic, or will he continue to undercut the Russian democracy?
  
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crooks and thieves headed by Putin,
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Russians Rally for and Against Putin, Despite an Icy Day - TIME - 0 views

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not one vote should go to Putin in this election
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  Why? we should look moe into why the population turned on him, and when this took place.
  
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rights were being stolen
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Putin's supporters held a massive counterprotest
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  Putin still does have supporters. We could use this as theother side of the argument. (one side agrue for Putin, one side argue against)
  
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Russia was on the brink of a full-scale revolt
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avoid an Orange Revolution
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"We say no to the destruction of Russia!"
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We say no to the American embassy!"
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rigging an election
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ordering their employees to attend
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offering bonuses
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still well ahead of all the other candidates.
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"But like every fad, this one will soon pass."
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fashionable now to protest
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Protesters against Putin

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Putin, Russia and the West, New Start - 0 views

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Vladimir Putin, after eight years as president of Russia and four more as prime minister, is stubbornly holding on to power. He has announced his intention to return as president and declared his party the winner in parliamentary elections that are widely seen as fraudulent.

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Russia: strong leadership vs. democracy: Debatabase - Debate Topics and Debate Motions - 1 views

Democracy 2011: pros and cons - 0 views

Russia: Pro-Putin Rally in Vladivostok Causes Controversy · Global Voices | D... - 2 views

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PUTIN, Vladimir Vladimirovich - 0 views

Vladimir Putin | MT Profile | The Moscow Times - 0 views

A Tearful Putin Claims Russian Election Victory - TIME - 0 views

Russia - democracy or not? - 0 views

How Alexey Navalny is changing Putin's Russia - Telegraph Blogs - 0 views

Protesters get Kremlin to look into vote fraud - USATODAY.com - 0 views

Russians Rally for and Against Putin, Despite an Icy Day - TIME - 0 views

Putin, Russia and the West, New Start - 0 views

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