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Gerry Kasparov charged over rally Garry Kasparov jailed over rally
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The Russian authorities have charged opposition leader and former chess champion Garry Kasparov following clashes with police in Moscow. Former world chess champion and Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has been jailed for five days.
He and other opposition figures were detained during a rally organised by Mr Kasparov's Other Russia coalition.He and other opposition figures were detained during a rally organised by Mr Kasparov's Other Russia coalition.
Mr Kasparov was charged with resisting arrest and organising an unauthorised protest. Police moved in when protesters marched on the election commission. Mr Kasparov was charged with resisting arrest and organising an unauthorised protest.
The incident came a week before polls which supporters of President Vladimir Putin are widely expected to win.The incident came a week before polls which supporters of President Vladimir Putin are widely expected to win.
Other Russia brings together a broad coalition of mainstream politicians, leftists and nationalists, all of whom are opposed to the Kremlin.Other Russia brings together a broad coalition of mainstream politicians, leftists and nationalists, all of whom are opposed to the Kremlin.
Movement growingMovement growing
About 3,000 protesters attended Saturday's rally, carrying banners and calling for the country to be rid of President Putin.About 3,000 protesters attended Saturday's rally, carrying banners and calling for the country to be rid of President Putin.
Mr Kasparov is among the Kremlin's fiercest criticsIn speeches, leaders of the movement bitterly criticised the upcoming parliamentary election, saying there was no choice for voters.Mr Kasparov is among the Kremlin's fiercest criticsIn speeches, leaders of the movement bitterly criticised the upcoming parliamentary election, saying there was no choice for voters.
The trouble broke out at the end of the rally when about 100 protesters tried to break through police lines.The trouble broke out at the end of the rally when about 100 protesters tried to break through police lines.
They began to march to the election commission and were stopped by riot police.They began to march to the election commission and were stopped by riot police.
The commission has barred Other Russia candidates from the 2 December election.The commission has barred Other Russia candidates from the 2 December election.
Mr Kasparov was forced to the ground and beaten before being detained, his assistant told AP news agency. The authorities said they had authorised a rally, but not a march.
He was later charged with organising an illegal protest and resisting arrest. Attending the protest for the first time was Boris Nemtsov, the leader of one of the mainstream liberal parties, the Union of Right Forces - a sign that the movement is growing, says the BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow.
Attending the rally for the first time was the leader of one of the mainstream liberal parties - a sign that the movement is growing, says the BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow.
Mr Putin stands down when Russia elects a new president in March 2008, as the constitution bars him from seeking a third consecutive term.Mr Putin stands down when Russia elects a new president in March 2008, as the constitution bars him from seeking a third consecutive term.
He has decided to stand as a parliamentary candidate - which effectively guarantees him a seat in the next parliament.He has decided to stand as a parliamentary candidate - which effectively guarantees him a seat in the next parliament.
The Supreme Court has dismissed an opposition complaint against the move.The Supreme Court has dismissed an opposition complaint against the move.