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No extra troops deployed in Moscow - Interior ministry (VIDEO)
Published: 06 December, 2011, 15:36
Edited: 07 December, 2011, 12:34
TAGS: Election, Military, Russia, Protest, Politics, Internet
Reports of increased military presence in Moscow have forced Russian officials to comment. The Interior Ministry says the extra personnel have been in the capital for almost a week, boosting security around Russia’s parliamentary vote.
Earlier on Tuesday, Muscovites posted alarming reports in social networks and blogs, saying they had witnessed military convoys entering the city from several directions. This was also reported by several Russian media. Rumors that tanks had entered the city proved to be unfounded.
According to police, some 51,000 police officers are deployed in Moscow at the moment to aid police before the final vote count. Among them 2,000 interior troops which are routinely present to reinforce security during mass events such as football matches or rallies.
Interior Ministry says new troops are arriving to replace those who have already been active in the capital for days, reports Interfax.
"It had been officially announced that during the pre-election period and right up to the final vote, security in Moscow will be tightened," – the ministry’s spokesperson said. “What we are witnessing today is movement associated with the rotation of troops in places of service."
Earlier on Monday, several thousand protesters gathered in the center of Moscow to express their discontent at the result of Sunday’s parliamentary vote. Around 5,000 people came to the rally sanctioned by the Moscow authorities.
Police did not intervene until several hundred protesters took to neighboring streets. After the crowd attempted to disrupt traffic, police formed cordons, arresting up to 300 people. They are currently being dealt with by a central Moscow court, some have already received 15-day prison sentences.
Meanwhile, hundreds have gathered for an unsanctioned rally in the center of the Russian capital. RT’s Peter Oliver, who is at Triumfalnaya Square, says there is a heavy police presence there, with riot police stationed by every subway. According to the RT crew, hundreds of young people are waving flags and drumming, while police look on. There are no armored vehicles or tanks, as earlier rumors had claimed – but water cannons are on site, in case the rally gets violent.
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Regarding previous posts, troops and extra "police" are not sent to Washington D.C. during our election period. Even during the 2000 election with the crisis associated with it there were no storming of the barricades. Members of a true democracy realize that the rule of law will provide the tools needed. It is only in countries where that rule of law is suspect that the people resort to expressing their when there is doubt.
RT is suspect when much of the Russian independent news outlets have been bombed or their journalists are killed. Since RT has not suffered those problems, one has to wonder why???
@Kihnu
just like all your previous posts, you dont like RT, you dont like neutral stance, your dont like peace! you are really SICK! you need serious help, why are you even bothering to read RT if the news is exaggerated here? You should be wandering in CNN, FOX, SKY, BBC websites not in RT, we at RT dont like sick heads like you, so get the dash out of here, get yourself some pot and enjoy your americanism in america the country of so called freedom, watchout for those drones while you drool you could be targeted for homeland security and bombed by your freedom saviours! or endup in some dark detention camps for the next x amount of your life time!goodluck!
Hey The Monk: i will answer u why us does not take troops during your election cause your troops outside us terrorising other countries and secondly most of us citizens ara idiots and does not take any action to protest your government, i think most undemocratic elections in the world is your, your people does not elect private company controlled by masons do the job and it is not a secret.