During the unauthorized demonstration, 311 people were arrested in Moscow, said OVD-info. However Russia's Ministry of Interior put the number of detainees much lower, at 30, and said that only 350 people had taken part in the protests
During the unauthorized demonstration, 311 people were arrested, said OVD-info. However Russia's Ministry of Interior put the number of detainees much lower, at 30, and said that only 350 people had taken part in the protests.Among those arrested was prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, an ally of high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny. She was shown being removed from a taxi and bundled into a van by police moments before the demonstration started, in Reuters footage.
Read MoreSaturday's turnout was much smaller than last week's protest outside the Moscow mayor's office, where police arrested more than 1,300 people, according to OVD-Info. Protesters are taking to the streets in Moscow. The Kremlin is watching to see if others will do the sameWell-equipped police turned out in force for the latest protests.
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