Demanding tax cuts and job creation, protests against Russia’s current administration were once again staged across the country over the weekend.
In Moscow yesterday, police detained as many as 100 protesters at an unauthorized anti-Kremlin demonstration in downtown Triumfalnaya Square.
Among those arrested were several prominent opposition leaders, including Eduard Limonov, leader of The Other Russia; Boris Newtsov, former Russian deputy prime minister; and Oleg Orlov, head of the Memorial human rights group. “After repeated requests to stop the rally, police detained about 100 people, including Boris Newtsov, Eduart Limonov, and Oleg Orlov,” said Moscow police spokesman Viktor Biryukov.
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It’s already like a tradition to protest every 31st day of month (if a month contains such a date).
They try to protect the 31st article of the Constitution which guarantees the freedom of speech and assembly.