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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny appears in a Russian court via video link at a pre-trial hearing. His team says authorities are preparing a major new trial against him. IMAGES
Moscow, Feb 3 (EFE), (Camera: EFE/EPA ARCHIVE).- Russian police have arrested more than 1,400 people from various places during overnight protests to support jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, a rights monitoring group said on Wednesday.The OVD-Info that keeps track of political persecutions in Russia said the police detained 1,145 protesters from Moscow streets.Nearly 250 were arrested in St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city. More than a dozen people were detained from several other places.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS IN MOSCOW ON JANUARY 2.
Police officers arrest protesters on the streets of Moscow after a court jailed the Kremlin's most prominent critic Alexei Navalny for nearly three years. According to OVD-Info, a group that monitors arrests and opposition protests, more than 550 people were detained. IMAGES
Russian police carry out a raid on the offices of main opposition leader Alexei Navalny as Kremlin critics accuse authorities of ramping up efforts to quash dissent. IMAGES
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrives in court in Moscow over nationwide demonstrations on May 5 that saw hundreds arrested as they protested Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fourth term. IMAGES
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is detained by Russian police shortly after attending a popular radio talk show in Moscow. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).