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Protests Erupt in Russia Amid Internet Blackout and Price Surge

3/31/2026

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Rising public frustration in Russia prompts rare weekend protests as Moscow faces a mobile internet blackout and Telegram restrictions.
Prices rise and the wartime economy struggles.
Activists say President Putin aims to isolate citizens and suppress dissent.
Dmitry Kisiev, activist, referenced Article 29 of the Russian Constitution, and the crackdown on free speech has intensified since the 2022 invasion.

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Story summary

Rising public frustration in Russia prompts rare weekend protests as Moscow faces a mobile internet blackout and Telegram restrictions.
Prices rise and the wartime economy struggles.
Activists say President Putin aims to isolate citizens and suppress dissent.
Dmitry Kisiev, activist, referenced Article 29 of the Russian Constitution, and the crackdown on free speech has intensified since the 2022 invasion.