Russians protest pension age hike as Putin popularity dips

In a rare show of widespread public opposition to a government proposal, both Kremlin-friendly trade unions and political parties and Putin's top critic Alexei Navalny organised protest rallies in dozens of cities. Analysts say that growing popular discontent over the reform amid plunging living standards may present the most serious challenge to Putin during his nearly 20 years in power.

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