In Russia, protests demanding the release of President Putin’s opponent and opposition activist Alexey Navalni are intensifying. This time, protests took place across Russia, including Moscow, with more than 5,000 arrested by the police and wounded one after another.
Reporter Kim Jung-ki’s report.
Heavy-armed Russian police special forces subdue protesters with force.
Protesters were also witnessed bleeding from injuries during the crackdown.
The protest demands the release of opposition activist Alexei Navalni in custody in the Russian government.
Until now, protests centered on Moscow were held simultaneously in 100 cities.
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In Moscow, more than 5,000 people have been arrested for the protests across Russia, including the arrest of Navalni’s wife who tried to participate, a local NGO says.
In the process, armed suppression by the police also took place, the agency said.
In the midst of this, US Secretary of State Tony Blingen strongly criticized the Russian authorities’ suppression of armed forces through Twitter.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a Facebook statement about this and warned against intervening in internal affairs.
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