Hundreds Detained at Anti-Putin Protests, Including Navalny
- Demonstrators mix with revelers in Moscow Russia Day event
- Anti-corruption demonstrations in more than 180 Russian cities
Police and Anti-Putin Protesters Clash in Russia
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Police detained hundreds at anti-Kremlin protests across Russia, including opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who had called on supporters to defy official refusals to permit the rallies.
Activist groups said more than 1,000 demonstrators were detained at demonstrations in several cities, with the largest police actions reported in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Presidential hopeful Navalny had announced the protests against official corruption for Monday, the Russia Day holiday. Navalny was picked up by police as he left his Moscow apartment. The Associated Press said he’ll be jailed for 30 days, while the Interior Ministry said more than 650 people had been detained in Moscow and St. Petersburg.