Protests Across Russia In Support Of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny To Run In Next Year's Presidential Election

BBC: Protests for Navalny across Russia on Putin birthday

At least 80 people have reportedly been arrested as supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny hold protests in some 80 cities across Russia.

They are demanding he be allowed to stand in 2018 presidential elections.

The rallies coincide with President Vladimir Putin's 65th birthday. Most are unauthorised, including those in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Mr Navalny is currently serving 20 days in jail for repeatedly violating a law on organising public meetings.

It is the third time this year that Mr Navalny has been jailed.

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