Pro-Navalny demonstrations in Russia

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up a second week of protests that have rattled the Kremlin


Jan 17: Navalny (left) was arrested on his return to Russia, for allegedly violating parole conditions while he was recovering in Germany from nerve agent poisoning. Kremlin critic blames Russian security services for Aug 2020 assassination attempt

Demonstrations / arrests 
(Jan 31, 2021)

Moscow
St. Petersburg
Yekaterinburg
Novosibirsk
RUSSIA
1,000km 625 miles

More than 5,100 people detained across Russia, including 1,600 in Moscow and 1,100 in St. Petersburg

Protests fuelled by video – viewed over 100m times – showing vast Black Sea palace (right) purportedly built for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin denies this

Russia has seen extensive corruption during Putin’s time in office while poverty has remained widespread

Some of biggest rallies held in Novosibirsk in eastern Siberia and Yekaterinburg in Urals


Sources: Associated Press, Liveuamap
Pictures: Associated Press, Twitter
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