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Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow

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Police cracked down hard on an anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday and detained some 250 protesters.

Police cracked down hard on an anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday and detained some 250 protesters.

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankPolice cracked down hard on an anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday and detained some 250 protesters.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
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Police cracked down hard on an anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday and detained some 250 protesters.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir AstapkovichWell-known blogger and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny...
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
2/13
Well-known blogger and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny...
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich...and Yeltsin-era deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov were also arrested.
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3/13
...and Yeltsin-era deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov were also arrested.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir AstapkovichViolence flared after protest leader Sergei Udaltsov led a mass sit-in and demanded to be allowed to march directly to the Kremlin and for President-elect Vladimir Putin’s victory at the disputed March 4 presidential polls to be annulled.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
4/13
Violence flared after protest leader Sergei Udaltsov led a mass sit-in and demanded to be allowed to march directly to the Kremlin and for President-elect Vladimir Putin’s victory at the disputed March 4 presidential polls to be annulled.
© Photo : Danila LindeleThe violence came on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
5/13
The violence came on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir AstapkovichPolice said a number of journalists from the state-run NTV channel had been beaten by protesters.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
6/13
Police said a number of journalists from the state-run NTV channel had been beaten by protesters.
© Photo : Danila LindeleA police spokesman said 250 people were detained.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
7/13
A police spokesman said 250 people were detained.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPolice said four officers were injured by protesters armed with bottles and stones.
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8/13
Police said four officers were injured by protesters armed with bottles and stones.
© Photo : Danila LindeleA RIA Novosti correspondent reported that police had released what appeared to be tear gas as they fought protesters.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
9/13
A RIA Novosti correspondent reported that police had released what appeared to be tear gas as they fought protesters.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankProtesters, as at previous marches, represented a wide range of political views and organizations, from communists to anarchists, from liberal reformers to nationalists.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
10/13
Protesters, as at previous marches, represented a wide range of political views and organizations, from communists to anarchists, from liberal reformers to nationalists.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia PitalevPolice cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
11/13
Police cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia PitalevPolice cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
12/13
Police cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPolice cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
Police Break Up Anti-Putin Protest in Moscow - Sputnik International
13/13
Police cracked down hard on the anti-Putin rally in Moscow on Sunday, clubbing demonstrators and making scores of arrests.
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