Thousands rally to urge Russia's Putin to resign

Up to 10,000 people rallied in the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over living costs and unemployment, in a rare show of anger with the popular figure.

Boris Nemtsov, a leader of opposition movement Solidarity, told Echo Moskvy radio people were protesting against a "25-30 percent" rise in utility bills and against high unemployment. He said the rally was organised by political parties, including the Communists. (Reuters)