Riot police have seized Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, at a Moscow rally two days before Vladimir Putin's inauguration.
He was carried away struggling through the crowd of demonstrators, who had gathered to protest at Mr Putin's forthcoming fourth term in office.
The rallies in Moscow and Russia's second city, St Petersburg, were not approved by the authorities.
Dozens of arrests were made there and in other Russian towns and cities.
Protesters on Moscow's Pushkin Square shouted slogans such as "Down with the tsar!" - "tsar" was the historical title of Russia's pre-revolutionary emperors - and "Russia without Putin!". In St Petersburg they shouted "Jail the tsar!".
Activists have been using a Russian hash tag on Twitter which translates as "He's not our tsar".
Activists from the pro-Kremlin National Liberation Movement held a rival rally at the same location in Moscow.
Russian Nationalist Hero Alexei Navalny Arrested at Moscow Rally Protesting Communist Dictator Putin
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Russia and even China is less communist than the West.
Then how do you explain the largest Russian mosque in Moscow?
Are you having a stroke?
We don't know what kind of music the CEOs of Russia and China listen too.
You can kiss that mother fucker goodbye
Putin is losing control. Navalny is the only legit opposition he has ever had
Hes a western funded plant so "legit" is a bit of a joke, but how does Navalny fucking off weaken Putin and makes him lose control?
The only good leader russia ever had was peter the great, and that's only because he forced everyone to act french, not russian.
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That man was arrested/searched so many times it's a wonder why he hasn't given up yet
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Because he's a patriot who loves his country and his people.
Meanwhile, Putin and his Kremlin cronies continue to steal Russia blind and keep its people poor. Average monthly income is USD equivalent of $565
You realize there's more than two forms of government right?
Russians have followed the Byzantine form of government since foundation, it just re-asserted itself after communism fell.
if anything, the modern russian government resembles the commission of the new york 5 mafia families with the boss of bosses (putin) keeping peace between the lesser bosses (oligarchs and FSB) and their turfs.
Ah ok. If you're that bent on slandering just say they resemble a clown car or something, no need to go to the effort.
just telling it as I see it. as most of the world sees it really.
China gov spending is that low?
Kidneys are cheap there,so personal expense is the way to go
Is that why Putin is butt buddies with Berlusconi?
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LOL?
Navalni is a paid for piece of shit.
I am surprised how Russia is so peaceful in return.
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I really love Putin's desire for peace.
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How many people say Trump is bad… but look at the results.
The World may be moving in the right Direction.
Trump is good.
That's not really how it works but sure. China doesn't need to spend as much because the way their economy works involves the nationalization of the private sector to bolster the public sector
we where blind and helpless before Trump came along.
Where we?
where indeed