Demands in Russia for Putin's resignation.<br /> <br />Some 10,000 protesters and opposition leaders marched through Moscow Wednesday under heavy police presence, demanding the resignation of President Vladimir Putin and the release of political prisoners.<br /> <br />They're angry over what they say is Putin's clampdown on dissent, and fabricated political trials reminiscent of Stalin.<br /> <br />One man's T-shirt read "Putin=Thief".<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) OPPOSITION ACTIVIST ANDREI SKOROKHOD, SAYING:<br /> <br />"This is my banner. I think Putin has stolen freedom, justice, elections from Russians."<br /> <br />NATS CHANTS OF "PUTIN" AT POLITICAL RALLY<br /> <br />The march came just hours before Putin inaugurated a new loyalist party he created to broaden his power base, called the Popular Front.<br /> <br />The spectacle mixed elements of Communist Party meetings and Western-style political conventions.<br /> <br />This film director told the audience he's going to ask a "very stupid question".<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian)
