Russian nationalists protest Putin, eye mainstream

By Max Seddon

Published November 4, 2012 4:00am ET

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Russian nationalists protest Putin, eye mainstream — Ultra nationalist demonstrators and activists march carrying the Russian Empire's black-yellow-white flags to mark National Unity Day, on the outskirts of Moscow, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Chanting "Russia for Russians" and "Migrants today, occupiers tomorrow," about 6,000 people, mostly young men, marched through a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of the capital, while police stood shoulder to shoulder along the street, which was blocked to traffic. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) | Ivan Sekretarev

MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of nationalists marched through Moscow on Sunday chanting slogans such as “Russia for the Russians” to protest President Vladimir Putin’s government, which they accuse of lavishing privileges on migrants and minorities while ignoring ethnic Russians.

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