In wake of protest: Kemerovo governor blames Russian opposition for making hay of tragedy

Aman Tuleyev, Russia’s Kemerovo region governor, has called today’s spontaneous rally opposition’s attempt to destabilize the situation.

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Being eager to take advantage of people’s sorrow, opposition forces have arrived. They are attending homes, companies in the vicinity [of the shopping mall], the residential area. About 200 persons are there now; they are even not the relatives of the victims,” said Tuleyev.

Notably, Tuleyev has sought president Putin’s forgiveness today, not that of local residents.

Thousands of residents of Russia’s Kemerovo have taken part a spontaneous rally near the building of the regional administration in the wake of the tragedy in Winter Cherry shopping mall.

According to official data, 64 people died in Sunday’s blaze.

People are demanding that Russian authorities tell the truth about the fire — the best part of them have questioned the official report; they believe that facts and figures are being hushed up. According to the relatives, the death toll may reach 300-400 persons, including 41 children. The protesters are set to independently count the number of victims.

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