VOICED: Two thousand defy ban on Moscow rock protest

The video discusses a protest in Russia where 2000 people gathered to oppose plans to build a motorway through Khimki Forest, a symbol of civil resistance against state power. Cult rock singer Yuri Shevchuk, a critic of the Soviet system, was among the protesters. Despite restrictions on a planned concert, the demonstration proceeded with vocal protests against Putin and government corruption. The protest highlighted the challenges faced by Russia's fragmented opposition movement, which struggles to be heard despite the presence of riot police who did not intervene.

What event did Russia manage to attract 2000 people for?

What is the significance of Key Forest in the context of civil society?

What were the authorities' actions regarding the demonstration and concert?

How is Putin perceived in relation to the power dynamics in Russia?

What challenges does Russia's opposition movement face according to the text?