Interactive: Tracking Russian Dissent

Protests in Russia have expanded over the past few months. This is an evolution of a yearlong trend toward frequent demonstrations in response to a weakened Russian economy that has fallen into recession and stagnancy. The political system set up under Russian President Vladimir Putin is also starting to buckle under the strain. The mass protests of 2011-2012 were leveled squarely against election rigging and Putin's return to the presidency. They also drew support from across the entire political spectrum. The current demonstrations similarly stem from all parts of Russia's diverse population, but the difference this time are the various agendas at play....