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Russia limits jobs for immigrants | |
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Tough new laws limiting job opportunities for immigrants have been introduced in Russia. | Tough new laws limiting job opportunities for immigrants have been introduced in Russia. |
The number of non-Russians working in the retail trade is now being limited to 40%, but by the end of the year that number is supposed to be zero. | The number of non-Russians working in the retail trade is now being limited to 40%, but by the end of the year that number is supposed to be zero. |
Police raid the country's markets on a daily basis, enforcing quotas on the number of foreign workers - mainly from central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
The new law was proposed after race riots in northern Russia last summer. | The new law was proposed after race riots in northern Russia last summer. |
President Vladimir Putin spoke of the need to defend the interests of the native population. | |
Markets - often a source of employment for Russia's army of immigrant workers - were singled out. | Markets - often a source of employment for Russia's army of immigrant workers - were singled out. |
Immigration officials say that the new laws have encouraged more foreigners to apply for legal residency status even if they will remain barred from working in retail. | Immigration officials say that the new laws have encouraged more foreigners to apply for legal residency status even if they will remain barred from working in retail. |
Human rights groups fear that police officers may try to abuse their authority as they carry out their duties. | Human rights groups fear that police officers may try to abuse their authority as they carry out their duties. |
Immigrant workers share those fears. They also question who would actually do their often difficult, dangerous and dirty jobs if they did not. | |
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