A Russian Protest Song

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Thousands of Russians gathered last weekend near the Kremlin. They chanted slogans and accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in the December 4 parliamentary election. They also made their views known on video. An alternative newspaper asked protesters to say a word that best describes the day. The newspaper recorded those responses and set it to music by a Russian's 80s band Kino. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Courtney Weaver, a reporter for the Financial Times in Moscow, about the viral video.
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