Russia moves to extinguish pro-Navalny flashlight protests
Kremlin scrambles to discredit, suppress new tactic of small groups shining cellphone lights in the night that has replaced mass daytime demonstrations
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Kremlin scrambles to discredit, suppress new tactic of small groups shining cellphone lights in the night that has replaced mass daytime demonstrations
Russia protests: Over 5100 arrested in pro-Navalny demonstrations 31 Jan, 2021 08:48 PM 7 minutes to read AP By: Jim Heintz and Vladimir Isachenkov Chanting slogans against Russian President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday (local time) across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 5100 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten. The massive protests came despite efforts by Russian authorities to stem the tide of demon...
MOSCOW (AP) — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took...
MOSCOW (AP) — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took...
The crackdown comes as supporters of Navalny defy the Kremlin with calls for more rallies.