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Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow. His team called the unsanctioned demonstrations after reports that his health is deteriorating while on hunger strike, which he began March 31. “The situation with Alexei is indeed critical, and so we moved up the day of the mass protests,” said Vladimir Ashurkov, a Navalny ally and executive director of the Foundation for Fighting Corruption. Police in Khabarovsk (Igor Volkov/AP) “Alexei’s health has sharply deteriorated, and he is in a rather critical condition. Doctors are saying that judgi...

Nearly 1,500 reported arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia JIM HEINTZ and DARIA LITVINOVA, Associated Press April 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 23 1of23Police detain a man during a protest in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. A human rights group that monitors political repression said at least 400 people were arrested across the country in connection with the protests. Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow.Dmitri Lovetsky/APShow MoreShow Less 2of23A detai...

Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow. His team called the unsanctioned demonstrations after reports that his health is deteriorating while on hunger strike, which he began March 31. “The situation with Alexei is indeed critical, and so we moved up the day of the mass protests,” said Vladimir Ashurkov, a Navalny ally and executive director of the Foundation for Fighting Corruption. Police in Khabarovsk (Igor Volkov/AP) “Alexei’s health has sharply deteriorated, and he is in a rather critical condition. Doctors are saying that judgi...

Nearly, 1,500 arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia The imprisoned opposition leader's health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking. By JIM HEINTZ and DARIA LITVINOVAAssociated Press Share A supporter waves a Russian flag and shouts slogans during the opposition rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Wednesday. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko MOSCOW — Police arrested nearly 1,500 people Wednesday during a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose hea...

Thousands of supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have marched in central Moscow as part of nationwide demonstrations calling for his freedom. More than 1,000 people were arrested across the country in connection with the protests, according to a human rights group that monitors political repression. Many were seized before the protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow. Mr Navalny’s team called for the unsanctioned demonstrations after weekend reports that his health is deteriorating. Police detain a man during a protest in St Petersbur...