Massive Moscow Rally Calls For Putin's Exit

Published February 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM EST

In Moscow on Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters braved the sub-zero temperatures to gather in the city center. They were demonstrating against Vladimir Putin's planned return to the presidency next month. Guest host David Greene has more.

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