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Russia arrests four more opposition protesters despite outcry
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS OCTOBER 14, 2019 / 8:26 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Russia arrests four more opposition protesters despite outcry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police have arrested four people on suspicion of assaulting police officers at opposition protests this summer, the Investigative Committee said on Monday, an announcement likely to be condemned by the Kremlin’s critics.
The jailing of a handful of other protesters on charges including assaulting police at political rallies that began in July caused a public outcry.
Russians took to the streets when a slew of opposition politicians were barred from taking part in a local election in the capital, rallies that grew into the biggest sustained protest movement in the Russian capital in years.
The opposition accused the authorities of giving tough jail sentences to several protesters to scare others from joining the rallies. The conviction of one man for injuring a police officer was later overturned in court after it sparked public anger.
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Russia arrests four more opposition protesters despite outcry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police have arrested four people on suspicion of assaulting police officers at opposition protests this summer, the Investigative Committee said on Monday, an announcement likely to be condemned by the Kremlin’s critics.
The jailing of a handful of other protesters on charges including assaulting police at political rallies that began in July caused a public outcry.
Russians took to the streets when a slew of opposition politicians were barred from taking part in a local election in the capital, rallies that grew into the biggest sustained protest movement in the Russian capital in years.
The opposition accused the authorities of giving tough jail sentences to several protesters to scare others from joining the rallies. The conviction of one man for injuring a police officer was later overturned in court after it sparked public anger.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-politics-protests/russia-arrests-four-more-opposition-protesters-despite-outcry-idUSKBN1WT1LT