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Putin returns as Russia's president amid protests
Vladimir Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for more than a decade, returns to the presidency Monday after winning a controversial election in March. The inauguration comes a day after hundreds of people were arrested in anti-Putin protests.
May 07, 2012
(CNN) MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for more than a decade, returns to the presidency Monday after winning a controversial election in March.
The inauguration comes a day after hundreds of people, including opposition leaders and a popular blogger, were arrested in anti-Putin protests.
As they marched, many chanted slogans such as "Russia without Putin" and "Putin is a thief."