Activists of the Russian National Imperial Party stage a rally at the Culture Ministry headquarters to denounce the government policies of 'squandering the national heritage of Russia'.

Activists of the far-right National-Imperial Party (NDPR) of Russia set on fire an effigy of Russian Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoy, blamed by the NDPR for 'saundering Russian national property'. The rally was held in front of the Russian Culture Ministry.