Putin signs law further banning protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin made it more difficult to stage protests in the country by signing a new law that bans any kind of rally from taking place at a range of locations including government buildings, universities, schools, and anywhere near churches, airports, ports, railway stations, and vital infrastructure, state news agency RIA said Monday.

Previously, rallies were forbidden from taking place near presidential residences, courts, prisons, and emergency operational services.