Putin vows to reverse Russian population decline
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 04:32 PM
- Online news: World
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to reverse Russia's demographic decline and boost its population to 154 million, as he ramped up his re-election campaign in the face of protests.
An anti-Putin protest march in Moscow last week. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on has vowed to reverse Russia's demographic decline and boost its population to 154 million, as he ramped up his re-election campaign in the face of protests.
In a new campaign article addressing his core constituency including employees of state companies and blue-collar workers, Putin also promised salary hikes to teachers and doctors and pledged to create a more just state.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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