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Added on the 23/01/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Thousands of supporters of Alexei Navalny take to the streets of Moscow to protest his detention and back calls for the hunger-striking Kremlin critic to be given proper medical care. Defying warnings and a huge police presence, the protesters in Moscow march through the city centre near the Kremlin chanting "Freedom", just hours after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state of the nation address. IMAGES
Russian police arrest pro-Navalny protesters in St Petersburg, as they take to the streets to demand the release of jailed Kremlin critic, who has been on hunger strike for three weeks. IMAGES
Moscow's main Manezhnaya Square near the Kremlin is cordoned off as anti-Kremlin protestors are set to rally in Russia's capital city to demand the release of jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who has been on hunger strike for three weeks. IMAGES
Images of police presence in the city of Yekaterinburg, in the Russian Urals, ahead of pro-Navalny protests. Navalny's team called for the demonstrations in more than 100 cities, after the opposition figure's doctors said his health was failing following three weeks on hunger strike. IMAGES
Images of pro-Navalny protests in Vladivostok, in Russia's Far East, as supporters of the Kremlin critic attempt to steal President Vladimir Putin's thunder with a series of mass protests starting from 7 pm in cities across the country. Security forces have issued a warning against taking part in "illegal gatherings" and appeared to be moving quickly to deter protesters. IMAGES