Thousands of protesters against Putin in all Russia

Vladivostok, Russia (AFP / Reuters) - Thousands of people demonstrated Saturday against the Russian government of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in a series of protests, fueled by a sharp decline in living standards since the economic crisis hit.

A coalition of opposition groups declared `National Day of Anger` 50 held a demonstration to highlight the increasing dissatisfaction associated with unemployment, high cost of living and transportation taxes.

Protests across the country mixed with a variety of local issues, which angered the ruling party.

While criticism-criticism of the Kremlin has created a series of protests in recent months, they could consolidate their power.

"The situation has changed, but has not backed away from the movement," said Masha Lipman, an analyst at the Carnegie Moscow Center thinkers about the rising protests.

Although they are naturally dispersed, but the Kremlin remained true to feel anxious about the demonstration, he said.

"For the government stakes are very high. Even the slightest risk is still perceived as a risk for them."

At least 1,500 people were rushing out of the Pacific port, Vladivostok, raised their hands to support Putin's government extend movement.

Around 1,000 people berunjukrasa in Saint Petersburg, and a larger number scheduled in Moscow in the afternoon.

"People do not have jobs and they have been sick," said Ivan Fotodtov, 26 years old, a designer of Internet pages from Vladivostok to protest a bill that reduced wages never rise.

"People are angry not only to pemnerintah regions, but also to Moscow," he said.

Local elections last week showed support for the Party of Putin's United Russia leader declined since the onset of economic crisis, which caused a sudden cessation of growth in 10 years, and pushed the unemployment rate increased over nine percent.

In the last year, Russia's GDP fell about eight percent, which is the worst performance since 1994.

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