Yesterday, Maria Alyokhina was beaten and whipped by police. Today, she wrote an op-ed in The New York Times.
Mayhem Grips Ukrainian Capital, Shattering Calm →
Riot police clashed with demonstrators in resumed violence in Kiev, destroying hopes of a political settlement to Ukraine's crisis.
Kiev War Zone Becomes Surreal Eurovision Concert (Photos) →
Eurovision Song Contest winner and activists performed a piano concert perched on a barricade in Kiev’s Independence Square Monday, while riot police blasted Russian pop songs.
Love the simplicity of the video.
Moscow and the Mosque | Foreign Affairs →
“The key question today, however, is how the Kremlin will continue to manage its varied Muslim population and whether it can maintain the allegiances of such a diverse group”
