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Police Arrest Over 5,100 in Pro-Navalny Protests Across Russia

HeadlineFeb 01, 2021

Across Russia, riot police cracked down on mass protests in support of jailed nationalist opposition leader Alexei Navalny Sunday, arresting over 5,100 people, with many reports of violence. Secretary of State Tony Blinken condemned the use of “harsh tactics” against the protesters. In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of minus 43 degrees to protest.

Ivan: “I came to a rally for the first time today. I am tired of the despotism and lawlessness of the authorities. No questions have been answered. I want clarity, openness and change.”

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