Tear Gas, Stun Grenades Reportedly Used On Demonstrators In Russia

Local media reported security forces used tear gas and stun grenades on demonstrators, after a court in Russia’s Bashkortostan region handed down a four-year prison sentence to an activist. #russia #russianews *** RFE/RL provides accurate news in 23 countries and 27 languages. We serve as the trusted source of news where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We rely on our networks of local reporters to provide what many cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate. RFE/RL also reaches Russian-speaking audiences around the world via the @CurrentTimeTV digital television network, which has 62 affiliates in 15 countries; 201 distributors in 22 countries; and is available online worldwide. RFE/RL is registered with the IRS as a private, nonprofit Sec. 501(c)3 corporation, and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) as a private grantee. R