Russian protests

The World

Last week, 20,000 people rallied in the streets of Moscow, protesting against officials who barred scores of opposition candidates from running in city council elections. On Saturday, another protest is scheduled to take place in Moscow and other big city centers throughout Russia. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with producer Daniel Ofman. 

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