Demonstrations in Russia for Navalny take place on January 23 – what is known

Photo: rally in Russia (fontanka ru telegram10)

Rallies in Russia are held on January 23 across the country. Russians participated in demonstrations in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. More information about what is happening in the Russian Federation starting at 18:00 – in the material of RBC-Ukraine.

According to RossSMI, the demonstrations in Russia are accompanied by harsh repressions. Law enforcement officers use batons and arrest protesters. In addition, some of the detainees report on social networks about the use of force against them and the threats from law enforcement officers already in the carts. Furthermore, in some regions, detainees were offered to accept a trial in absentia (without the presence of the suspects). The participants of the actions, in turn, throw snowballs at the law enforcement officers. Today there have been clashes and arrests throughout Russia. The largest demonstration is taking place in Moscow.

Number of participants

According to the Meduza newspaper, about 40 thousand people attended the rally in Moscow, and in total in Russia, at least 110 thousand.

Arrests across the country

According to OVD-Info, the number of detainees at night was 1,873. Most of the detainees are in Moscow (623) and St. Petersburg (268), Novosibirsk (95). In addition, more than 40 were arrested in Stavropol, Voronezh, Kazan and Sochi.

According to RossSMI, in Moscow in particular, 15 teenagers were arrested during the demonstration.

There are victims at rallies in Russia

According to TASS, 42 law enforcement officers were injured at the rally in central Moscow. At the same time, the number of victims among the protesters is not reported.

Due to the rallies in Russia, the controls began

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced that it was conducting inspections “on the facts of the use of violence against law enforcement officials” at a rally in Moscow.

We will recall, it was previously reported that Alexei Navalny’s wife was arrested at a rally in Moscow. Yulia Navalnaya was later reported to have been released.