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More detentions & clashes with police as second consecutive weekend of pro-Navalny rallies across Russia attract smaller crowds

Thousands of people again took to the streets across Russia on Sunday to call for the release of opposition figure Alexey Navalny. While most were uneventful, some marches spiraled into a confrontation between police and protesters. It marks the second weekend in a row where crowds have turned out to show support for the jailed […]