Pension Protests In Russia Prompt Violent Crackdown

4,796 views · Published 10 September 2018 · 2:26 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 2018 · News & Politics

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Russian police used force to break up peaceful protests across the country on September 9. Thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against planned pension reforms that would raise the retirement age. Some protesters were beaten and more than 1,000 people were detained, including children.
Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-pension-protests/29482056.html

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