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Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'arrested' ahead of nationwide anti-Kremlin protests Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained ahead of nationwide anti-Kremlin protests
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The leading Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been detained by authorities outside his home, his wife has claimed, ahead of a day of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia. The leading Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been detained by authorities on his way to a protest in Moscow, his wife has claimed, ahead of a day of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Navalny's wife said protests in Moscow will still go ahead. Mr Navalny's wife Yulia said he was arrested at the entrance to his home in Moscow about half an hour before the demonstration was due to begin.
The internet live feed run from Mr Navalny's office went off air and his spokesman said the electricity to the office had been cut. The protests planned in Moscow will still go ahead, she said. 
More follows "Alexei was detained in the entrance hall of our building," she wrote on social media. "He asked me to tell you that the plans (for the protest) are unchanged."
  A live internet feed run from the opposition leader's office went offline and his spokeswoman said electricity to the office was cut.
Reuters witnesses saw a police car leaving Mr Navalny's apartment compound at high speed, followed a few minutes later by a minibus carrying around 10 policemen.
It comes as small numbers of protesters were detained as they exited a metro station in central Moscow, witnesses told Reuters.
Thousands are expected to protest against corruption, part of Mr Navalny's long-shot drive to unseat President Vladimir Putin next year by tapping into anger over what he says is official fraud. 
There is a risk of violence as Mr Navalny's supporters descend on Moscow city centre for an unauthorised protest.
Around the venue for the planned protest, on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow, hundreds of riot police and military conscripts were waiting.
Small protests have also been reported in cities in the Russian Far East, the BBC reports.