Police have detained hundreds of protesters and some journalists at anti-corruption demonstrations
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VIDEOS: Russian Anti-Corruption Protests Witness Mass Arrests
Supporters of protest leader Alexei Navalny mark holiday with more than 200 rallies across the country
A Fresh Look at Russia’s Putin Opponent Navalny
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has started campaigning to run against Putin in elections
VIDEO: Thousands in Moscow Protest Plan to Raze Their Homes
Muscovites are taking to the streets to protest a plan that would push them out of their homes
Why is Putin Foe Navalny Rallying the Masses With Ducks?
Navalny used rubber ducks to explain to his followers why they ought to attend the anti-corruption march
Porn Website Posts Putin Critic’s Film After Russia Bans It
PornHub uploaded a documentary critical of top Russian officials after a court ruled against its creator
Russian Protest Leader in Court on Charge of Defaming Oligarch
A hearing against Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny and his associates began in a Moscow court
Russian Activist Fined for Sharing ‘Extremist’ John Oliver Clip
A Russian activist was fined 1,500 rubles after being found guilty of “spreading extremist materials”
How Alexei Navalny Presses the Kremlin For Change
Navalny is the only figure with any chance of unseating President Vladimir Putin in the 2018 elections
A Look at Russia’s Leading Dissident: Alexei Navalny
Navalny has condemned the ruling United Russia party as composed of “crooks and thieves”