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More Than 700 Detained Across Russia In Protests Against Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine
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OVD-Info, which monitors arrests during protests, said that, by 6:30 p.m. Moscow time, police had detained detained 745 people during demonstrations in 37 Russian cities. At least 353 of them had been arrested in Moscow, the independent monitor said. .
An AFP journalist present at a protest in the capital Moscow witnessed at least a dozen arrests and said police were taking away anybody without press papers.
A young woman was shouting "peace to the world" as she was taken away by two policemen, AFP reported.
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Since Russia launched its invasion on February 24, more than 14,200 people have been arrested in Russia for taking part in anti-war protests.
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-war-protests-300-arrested-ukraine/31750832.html