In Moscow, about 3 thousand people today gathered for a rally of protest against the suspension of the construction of residential buildings in Kaluga Square, in which they invested the money, the participants of the action turned to President Vladimir Putin with a request to "prevent mass deceit of co-investors." The rally was attended by customers about 20 Russian companies selling apartments in houses under construction in Moscow and the Moscow Region.

In Nalchik, a farewell ceremony was held with the former President of Kabardino-Balkaria Valery Kokov, who died in Moscow on Saturday night. After a mourning rally, the coffin with the body of Kokov was taken to his native village of Dugulubeg, where the ex-president was buried. Valery Kokov was 64 years old. Since 1991, he served as president of Kabardino-Balkaria, which was re-elected twice. He resigned in September this year - in connection with a serious illness.

About a hundred people were hospitalized over the past day in Volgograd with signs of poisoning. The sick are students and one of the teachers of the Lyceum "Leader". Epidemiologists establish the causes of a massive disease. The prosecutor's office opened a criminal case on this fact.

In Khabarovsk, they celebrate the day of memory of victims of political repression. In the Transfiguration Cathedral, a memorial service for innocently killed was served. A mourning rally will be held in the city cemetery. Flowers will be entrusted to the wall of memory - at the burial site, according to various sources, from 20 to 40 thousand dead during the years of Stalin's repressions.

In Iraq from the first of January 2004 - since the activation of the rebels, approximately 26 thousand civilians and employees of the Iraqi security forces died or were injured, these are assessments of the US Department of Defense. According to the Associated Press Agency, these data are based on the reports that the Pentagon provides at the request of the Congress. Neither the Ministry nor the American command in Iraq is in full accounting of losses among the Iraqis.

[Radio Liberty: Programs: Culture: "Freedom" in OGA] [23-10-05] Ethics of a documentary in "hot spots" Presenter: Elena Fanailova Elena Fanailova: Today, our program is called "Ethics of documentaries in" hot spots ". Such a block of materials was prepared by the St. Petersburg magazine "Session". With the help of this magazine, we collected this "round table". We have such filmmakers that, probably, if I undertook to list their awards, it would take at least half of this program.

Israeli artillery fired this morning in the north of the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli command, the order of the shelling was given after the Palestinian extremists again opened fire on the territory of Israel that night. There were no reports of victims. On Saturday, Israeli aviation inflicted a number of missile attacks on objects in the gas sector, from where the militants are shelling.

About 60 people suffered yesterday in the German city of Gettingen as a result of clashes between neo -Nazi demonstrators, their opponents and the police. At least 40 people were detained. About 300 supporters of the extreme right-wing National Democratic Party tried to walk along the streets of Gettingen. Members of several left -wing organizations and trade unions blocked their path.

In the capital of India, Delhi more than 50 people became victims of a series of explosions. Dozens of people are injured. Three explosions occurred one after another in different areas of the city. India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that these were terrorist attacks. So far, no one has taken responsibility for what happened. In all previous terrorist attacks in Delhi, the police accused Muslim separatists.

Dmitry Volchek: A man of the Week of Radio Liberty - Lech Kachins, who won during the second round of elections of the President of Poland. Lech Kachinsky was born on June 18, 1949 in Warsaw. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Warsaw and Gdan Universities. In 1977, he began a political career in the labor protection committee of the workers Lekh Valensa, took an active part in the strike traffic in Gdansk. In 1988, he became the secretary of the All -Polish Commission of "Solidarity".

In Mecca (Saudi Arabia), an attack on police officers was committed - one was killed. Last night, the patrol stopped the car to check. The people sitting in her opened the fire on the police, after which they disappeared. In Mecca, a sacred city for Muslims, there are last preparations for the holiday of the end of Ramadan. More than one and a half million pilgrims gathered at the festivities. Tough security measures have been introduced in the city.

Iranian President Mahmud Akhmadidjad states that in his appeal - “erase Israel from the face of the earth” - there was nothing new for the world community. These words are just a confirmation of the policy that Iran pursues over the past 17 years, ”Akhmadinjad said, adding that Israel would officially recognize Islamic crime for the Islamic countries.

India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed confidence that yesterday's explosions in Delhi were organized by terrorists. The prime minister noted, however, that it is still unknown who exactly organized terrorist attacks. None of the extremist groups took responsibility for three explosions, which occurred almost simultaneously and carried away the lives of at least 61 people. More than a hundred were injured.

Iran does not intend to freeze his nuclear program, ”said the country's president Mahmoud Ahmadinjad. According to him, the former government took this step to restore trust, but Iran’s current authorities consider this a mistake. Touching upon the reaction of the world community to his call to "erase Israel from the face of the earth," the president of Iran said that there was nothing new in his words.

The popularity of US President George Bush continues to fall - they show the data of the last survey. According to these data, Bush is supported by 39 percent of the Americans surveyed, while last month - 42. 58 percent - dissatisfied with the president’s policy. The survey was conducted by the Washington Post newspaper and television company Hey Bi See.