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Russian Investigators Drop Charges Against 5 Protesters

Associated Press

   MOSCOW - Russian investigators said Tuesday they have dropped charges
   against five protesters who were arrested and charged with rioting
   connected to recent anti-government rallies. Separately, two protesters
   who accepted a plea bargain were given jail sentences in an expedited
   trial.

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