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Russia arrests more than 2,000 protesters during rallies calling for Alexei Navalny’s release
Russian police have arrested more than 2,000 protesters as thousands of people across the nation have taken to the streets to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Key points:
- Protests were held in cities across Russia’s 11 time zones according to monitors
- Police in Moscow closed subway stations near the Kremlin and shut restaurants
- It follows major protests last weekend that saw tens of thousands turn out
The demonstrations on Sunday were the latest in nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
Mr Navalny, a 44-year-old anti-corruption investigator who is the best-known critic of President Vladimir Putin, was arrested on January 17 upon returning from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from…
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