1. THE TSAR'S OPPONENT.
- Author
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Remnick, David
- Subjects
ECONOMIC conditions in Russia, 1991- ,RUSSIAN politics & government, 1991- ,POLITICAL movements ,CIVIL rights - Abstract
The article presents a profile of Gary Kasparov, a world champion chess player and in 2007 an avowed opponent of Russia's president Vladimir Putin. His political activities and his position in the political movement in opposition to Putin are described. The article assesses life in Russia under Putin, noting that while there is significant prosperity, civil liberties in the country have been curtailed.
- Published
- 2007