Moscow ultra-nationalist rally demands expulsion of foreigners
Tue Mar 16 2004 17:16:06 ET
Some 150 ultra-nationalists rallied in central Moscow on Tuesday to denounce what they called "the invasion of Russia" by foreigners and ethnic minorities.
The sanctioned demonstration in front of Moscow's historic Gorky park was ostensibly staged to mourn the victims of a February 6 Moscow subway bombing that killed 41 commuters. The attack was blamed on rebels from Chechnya.
"Moscow is a Russian city. Russia for Russians. Moscow for Muscovites," the group, made up predominantly of teenagers, chanted.
"Say no to registration (for foreigners), says yes to deportation," read one banner.
The ultra-nationalist protest was led by the fringe Nationalist Patriotic Party (NPP) and Movement Against Illegal Immigrants.
"It was not ethnic Russians who blew up the metro," said NPP leader Alexander Sevastyanov.
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