Russians protest as Duma debates unpopular pension reform Around 200 people protest outside the Russian parliament ahead of a vote on a hugely unpopular government proposal to raise the pension age to 65 for men and 63 for women. The planned pension age hike, a first in nearly 90 years, has led to a rare display of public anger across the country and a record slump in President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES