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Russian police raid Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s offices, other properties
Russian police have raided the Moscow offices of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s group and searched several other properties connected to the opposition figure, including a flat where his wife was staying, one of his allies said.
Key points:
- Thousands of protesters calling for Mr Navalny’s release were arrested on the weekend
- There are plans for another rally to be held this weekend
- Police were filmed banging on the door of an apartment where Mr Navalny’s wife Yulia lives
The searches come after tens of thousands of Mr Navalny’s supporters took to the streets on Saturday to call on the Kremlin to release him from jail, where he is serving a 30-day stint for alleged parole violations that he denies.
Police had said the protests were…
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