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Urban Planet: White Ribbons in Moscow

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Urban Planet is a daily roundup of  blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside the country that approach themes related to urban experiences and issues.

In Moscow last week, drivers adorned their vehicles with white flags and ribbons to show their support for protests against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The city’s Garden Ring highway was jammed with cars, demonstrating the widespread involvement of the urban middle class in the movement. (Toronto Star)

Image from Toronto Star

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