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Russia riot police arrest dozens More activists arrested in Russia
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Dozens of Russian opposition activists have reportedly been detained by police ahead of a rally in St Petersburg. Russian police have broken up an opposition rally, arresting activists for the second day running.
Police are said to have moved in when some protesters unfurled banners of the banned National Bolshevik Party. Police detained about 150 people in St Petersburg, including opposition leader Boris Nemtsov - who was later freed.
After a rally on Saturday, Moscow police detained opposition activists including ex-chess champion Garry Kasparov, who was jailed for five days. The protest was organised by Other Russia, a coalition of anti-Kremlin groups. They accuse the government of crushing dissent ahead of elections.
The parliamentary poll to be held on 2 December is widely expected to be won by President Vladimir Putin's backers. On Saturday Other Russia leader and former chess champion Garry leader was arrested during a protest in Moscow.
Accusation Mr Kasparov was jailed for five days for leading an unauthorised march.
The protesters in St Petersburg are reported to have numbered about 100 - a much smaller gathering than Saturday's one in Moscow. Banners
They belong to an opposition coalition known as the Other Russia. Other Russia brings together a broad coalition of mainstream politicians, leftists and nationalists, all of whom are opposed to the Kremlin.
The protest in St Petersburg is reported to have been a much smaller gathering than Saturday's one in Moscow.
Activists holding white flowers met near the Yabloko party HQ and headed to the site of the unauthorised rally.Activists holding white flowers met near the Yabloko party HQ and headed to the site of the unauthorised rally.
The officers detained young marchers from the National Bolshevik Party first and then about several dozen other protesters. Riot police are said to have moved in when some protesters unfurled banners of the banned National Bolshevik Party.
The parliamentary poll to be held on 2 December is widely expected to be won by President Vladimir Putin's supporters.
Leaders from the Other Russia coalition accused the Kremlin of launching a military-style operation against what those who do not support what they call the "Putin personality cult".Leaders from the Other Russia coalition accused the Kremlin of launching a military-style operation against what those who do not support what they call the "Putin personality cult".