高樓低廈,人潮起伏,
名爭利逐,千萬家悲歡離合。

閑雲偶過,新月初現,
燈耀海城,天地間留我孤獨。

舊史再提,故書重讀,
冷眼閑眺,關山未變寂寞!

念人老江湖,心碎家國,
百年瞬息,得失滄海一粟!

徐訏《新年偶感》

2012年2月4日星期六

Russians protest against Putin - in pictures


Protesters march through Moscow and St Petersburg to demonstrate against Vladimir Putin's efforts to return to the Kremlin

Demonstrators gather for a huge rally against Vladimir Putin's rule, in Moscow
Demonstrators march during a protest in St Petersburg
A protester holding red balloons walks past riot policemen prior to the protest in St Petersburg
People take part in a anti-Putin rally in central Moscow to urge Putin to quit power ahead of 4 March polls
Demonstrators wear masks depicting Russian billionaire and presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov, left, and Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin at a protest in St Petersburg
Opposition and pro-Putin activists tussle during a demonstration in central Moscow
A portrait of Putin with the word 'sacked' is seen taped on a protester's bag
An elderly demonstrator speaks with policemen during a massive protest against Putin's rule in St Petersburg
Thousands march in St Petersburg to demand an end to Putin's rule