Brics Report: Russia

St Petersburg terrorist blast

At least 11 people were killed in a blast on the St Petersburg Metro Monday, three state-run Russian news agencies said. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev described the attack as a "terrorist act." The explosion tore through a train as it was traveling between two stations in Russia's second-largest city. President Vladimir Putin, who had been in St. Petersburg earlier in the day, laid roses at a makeshift memorial with candles outside the bombed metro station.

 

Russia Arrests more Anti-Corruption Protesters

Nearly 40 protesters were detained on Sunday as Russia’s youth continued to protest against corruption and lack of opportunities, media reported Monday.  The protests were significantly smaller than the massive demonstrations which hit over 90 cities in Russia a week before, prompting President Vladimir Putin to publicly reaffirm his commitment to fight corruption.

 

Russia’s PhD scandals

In December 2015, a prominent member of Vladimir Putin's party was accused of plagiarising a large portion of his economic dissertation. This strange news story spurred Russian-born journalist Leon Neyfakh to investigate Russia's massive black market in plagiarism.

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