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1,500 arrested during day of protests in Russia over imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny Lizzie Edmonds Police have arrested nearly 1,500 people during a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny’s health is reportedly in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking, according to a group that monitors political detentions. He was arrested back in January after accusing President Putin and his allies of stealing billions. About a month later, he was jailed for violating parole from a 2014 sentence for embezzlement. He said the case was politically motivated. The largest of Wednesday’s protests took place in Moscow, where thousands marched through the city.

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