1. Russia, China, Turkey preliminary results of data collection: case of Russia
22th of March 2017

2. Case of Russia
Protests of
In December 2011, thousands of people crowded the Bolotnaya square in Moscow. So did citizens of many other Russian regions. They protested against electoral fraud during the parliamentary elections held in the same month. This meeting boosted a popular uprising in Russia, which led to further rallies during the presidential elections in These protests, at first glance, were aimed against vote rigging. However, broadly the main cause of the meetings was Putin’s and Medvedev’s reshuffle. A lot of people disagreed with the cyclical impasse of the Russian political system development, which is characterized by a one-party dominated parliament and the unchangeable leadership of Putin.

3. Case of Russia: why protests public
Self-organization (social media) Self-funding (crowdfunding) Demands connected with dignity and justice Sinewave timeline of protests

4. Timeline and geography
Peak of protests: December th of December – 17 cities all over the Russia, of protesters 24th of December – 18 cities, up to of protesters Another peak: First of March 2015, Moscow, up to protesters A lot of protests actions between peaks Sinewave protest line

5. Demands of protesters: dignity, freedom, justice
From “free elections” to “access for opposition to elections” 2011 Free elections, For fair power, Russia without Putin 2013 For political prisoners, For Navalny (Kirovles case), For freedom 2014 No War, For Freedom 2015 No war, We have no words, Russia will be free 2016 We need changes, Access for opposition to elections

6. Political factors
Parliamentary Elections frauds, Putin-Medvedev reshuffle, Corruption (Doloy vlast’ julikov I vorov), Ukraine Conflict (Crimea annexation and Donbass war), Murder of Boris Nemtsov,

7. What about economic factors?

8. What about economic factors?

9. Political changes
Liberalization of electoral legislation (Governors and Mayors elections)
Tightening screws: freedom of assembly (Federal Law 2012), freedom of media, freedom of Internet (Yarovaya Law) were restricted

10. Thank you!