600 protesters arrested in Moscow
Moscow police have arrested around 600 people who tried to hold an illegal rally at a square in downtown Moscow.
Wednesday, 07.12.2011.
14:32
Moscow police have arrested around 600 people who tried to hold an illegal rally at a square in downtown Moscow. The protesters believe the elections were rigged. 600 protesters arrested in Moscow Several opposition groups tried to hold illegal rallies in Moscow in the meantime. The participants have been detained. More than 300 people were arrested at a protest in Moscow on Monday. Solidarity Movement officials, who organized the protest, claim that the elections held on December 4 were rigged. Ruling United Russia won the elections, according to results. Solidarity Movement leader Ilya Yashin was among the arrested protesters. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia won 49.45 percent of the votes and an absolute majority in the Duma – 238 out of 450 seats. Protesters are seen at a rally in Moscow (Beta)
600 protesters arrested in Moscow
Several opposition groups tried to hold illegal rallies in Moscow in the meantime. The participants have been detained.More than 300 people were arrested at a protest in Moscow on Monday. Solidarity Movement officials, who organized the protest, claim that the elections held on December 4 were rigged. Ruling United Russia won the elections, according to results.
Solidarity Movement leader Ilya Yashin was among the arrested protesters.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia won 49.45 percent of the votes and an absolute majority in the Duma – 238 out of 450 seats.
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