Hundreds arrested amid protests in Russia demanding Alexei Navalny’s release
Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up the wave of nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
Two Russian journalists could face at least two years in prison after they were arrested on "extremism" charges, accused of working for a group founded by the.. Sky News
A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties for.. Sky News
Austrian graffiti duo Joel Gamnou painted the portraits, receiving mostly positive feedback from the public, although criticism arose from certain groups alleging political misuse of the wall.
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CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports that thousands of opposition protesters calling for the release of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny have been detained amid a crackdown by Russian security forces.
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