Tatarstan Republic, people fight #transit cut-back

KAZAN, Russia -- At least 1,000 people have rallied in the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan to protest against limits on their public-transport privileges, RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service reports.

The protesters are challenging a decree by the Tatar government to limit the number of free trips on public transportation for retired workers, war veterans, students, and handicapped people to 30 per month as of January 1.
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