Russia’s Anti-Putin All-Girl Punk Band
Moscow all-girl punk band “Pussy Riot.” (Photo: Igor Mukhin/Wikipedia)
An all-female punk band in Moscow organizes “Guerrilla performances.”
The band “Pussy Riot” performs songs that criticize Russia’s authoritarianism and in particular, president elect Vladimir Putin.
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Miriam Elder, a reporter for the The Guardian in Moscow.
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