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    To the Point

    Anti-Putin Protest Gathers Despite Pressure

    Large crowds opposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin turned out in Moscow today, despite yesterday's police raids on the homes of ten leading opponents. Fred Weir is Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Large crowds opposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin turned out in Moscow today, despite yesterday's police raids on the homes of ten leading opponents. Fred Weir is Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor.

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    2. 7:08The Suicide Epidemic in America's Armed Forces
    3. 39:09Conversation with Gail Collins
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Anna Scott

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      Fred Weir

      Christian Science Monitor

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Military Suicides on the Rise
    1. 0:00Anti-Putin Protest Gathers Despite PressureYou’re reading this
    2. 7:08The Suicide Epidemic in America's Armed Forces
    3. 39:09Conversation with Gail Collins
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