Time: 1,600 Arrested in Anti-Putin Protests in Russia – Including Leader Alexi Navalny
(MOSCOW) — Russians angered by the impending inauguration of Vladimir Putin to a new term as president protested Saturday in scores of cities across the country — and police responded by reportedly arresting more than 1,600 of them.
Among those arrested was protest organizer Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is Putin’s most prominent foe.
Police seized Navalny by the arms and legs and carried the thrashing activist from Moscow’s Pushkin Square, where thousands were gathered for an unauthorized protest.
Police also used batons against protesters who chanted “Putin is a thief!” and “Russia will be free!”
Demonstrations under the slogan “He is not our czar” took place throughout the country, from Yakutsk in the far northeast to St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad on the fringes of Europe.
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WNU Editor: The police reaction to many of these protests was rough .... and there were many protests across Russia today. But will this change the current political climate in Russia .... no.
More News On Today's Protests In Russia
More than 1,600 arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests -- AP
Russian opposition leader and activists held before Putin inauguration -- Reuters
Putin Navalny: Opposition leader held at Moscow protest -- BBC
Aleksei Navalny Detained at Protest on Eve of Putin's Inauguration -- New York Times
1,000 Russians arrested in anti-Putin protests ahead of presidential inauguration -- ABC News Online
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested at anti-Putin protest -- CNN
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny among hundreds arrested in Russia in anti-Putin protests -- USA Today
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