Tear Gas, Stun Grenades Reportedly Used On Demonstrators In Russia

Local media reported security forces used tear gas and stun grenades on demonstrators, after a court in Russia s Bashkortostan region handed down a fouryear prison sentence to an activist. , russia, russianews RFE, RL provides accurate news in 23 countries and 27 languages. We serve as the trusted source of news where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We rely on our networks of local reporters to provide what many cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate. RFE, RL also reaches Russianspeaking audiences around the world via the CurrentTimeTV digital television network, which has 62 affiliates in 15 countries; 201 distributors in 22 countries; and is available online worldwide. RFE, RL is registered with the IRS as a private, nonprofit Sec. 501(c)3 corporation, and is funded by a grant from the U. S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) as a private grantee. R