Social problems not seen since the overthrowing of the late Tsar Nicholas II in the early 20^th century by the Soviets.

 

March 20, 2010 (Hamsayeh.Net) - Thousands of angry demonstrators took to the streets, this time across Russia calling for an end to the ongoing economic hardship befalling upon the world’s largest country.

 

As the global economy sinks many countries around the world experience similar grassroots uprisings against unemployment, homelessness, hunger and other social ills associated with the US-led corporate capitalism. Russia has had its own share of global casino problems and a burgeoning class of new tycoons who pocket vast amounts of tax-free wealth out of the economy. 

 

About 1500 demonstrators gathered in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, venting their angers at government officials. Demonstrations were held in dozens of major cities as well. Russia currently experiences a 9 percent unemployment rate while its economy shrank by about 8 percent in 2009.

 

A country once boasting the highest standards of education, arts, science, health and lifetime employment for every man and woman under the Soviet Union, now grapples with social problems not seen since the overthrowing of the late Tsar Nicholas II in the early 20^th century by the Soviets.

 

Some of the demands put forward by demonstrators in Vladivostok were a reversal of decision to increase municipality taxes on public services and pensions.

 

The Demonstrators questioned the government’s wisdom behind an increase in taxes for the poor people while at the same time it reduces tariffs on imported second-hand automobiles from abroad.

 

‘People have been left without the means to live, and they blame the government. We have no choice but to take to the streets,’ said Alexander Krinitsky, a local activist in the city of Vladivostok.