Thousands arrested in Russia for 2nd week straight at protests backing activist Alexei Navalny
By JIM HEINTZ and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
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Hundreds arrested in Moscow amid violent crackdowns on opposition protests
Demonstrations in cities across Russia on Saturday, January 23, ended in thousands of arrests nationwide after police cracked down on protesters rallying for the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Video Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful
MOSCOW (AP) - Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,000 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten.