Opposition holds rally against Putin's return to Kremlin

 　　MOSCOW, May 6 (Xinhua) -- An opposition¹ rally was held here Sunday against Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin.

　　Some 8,000 people participated in the March of Millions rally, which started from Kaluzhskaya Square before heading to Bolotnaya Square in downtown Moscow, Russian police was quoted as saying by the Itar-Tass news agency.

　　According to local media, protesters carried slogans such as " Full Power to People's Councils" in protest against Putin's governance. Some also called for social reform, including appeals for free healthcare.

　　Moscow police department said despite police warnings, organizers of the rally and some citizens stayed in the traffic area near the Udarnik cinema house, causing a stampede and injuries.

　　Later, opposition leaders Sergei Udaltsov, Boris Nemtsov and Alexei Navalny have been detained for provocation² and the breach³ of public order during the March of Millions, the Itar-Tass said.

　　Also on Sunday, a pro-Putin rally was held in downtown Moscow to celebrate the first anniversary of All-Russia People's Front.

　　Russia has witnessed several massive rallies since parliamentary elections last December. Protesters accused Putin's United Russia party of voting fraud and demanded political reforms.

　　Putin, the most influential⁴ political figure in Russia, had already served two terms of presidency⁵ from 2000 to 2008.

　　On May 7, the incumbent⁶ prime minister will be inaugurated as the new Russian president for the third time after his triumph in the presidential election in March.

1 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 provocation   

n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因

参考例句：

• He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
• They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

3 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

4 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

5 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

6 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。