Police detain more than 200 opposition activists on Saturday for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia, according to a monitoring group. Report by Pascale Davies. Continue reading
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Anti-Putin protesters get a smart phone app to help get out of jail
A smart phone app aims to give anti-Kremlin protesters a helping hand when they are detained by Russian police at demonstrations. Continue reading
Crowds gather in Moscow for march in memory of murdered Putin critic Nemtsov
Thousands of people gather in Moscow for a march in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov.
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Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow – government
The Russian opposition politician and former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov has been shot and killed by four shots in central Moscow, the Russian government says, according to the Interfax news agency.
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