(MURMANSK, MURMANSK OBLAST) – Thousands of construction workers have staged protests in the Arctic city of Murmansk after going unpaid for several months, according to video reports and local accounts. The demonstrations began after workers reported not receiving salaries since late last year. By late March, this represented a delay of approximately three months, prompting workers to take to the streets over mounting financial hardship. Clashes with local police occurred during the protests. The confrontations point to a growing intensity in public anger over economic conditions and government policy. Murmansk, one of the largest cities in Russia’s Arctic region, has…