Opposition figures held in Moscow after rallies banned (BBC)

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Russian police have detained two opposition leaders and dozens of other activists trying to hold rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Opposition groups were calling on the government to respect their right to peaceful assembly.

Reports say the crackdown in St Petersburg was particularly harsh, with some demonstrators injured.
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Protesters brandished the number 31, after the article of the constitution guaranteeing the right to public gatherings. The date of the protests - 31 July - was symbolic.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10828933




What kind of government arrests people just for protesting?




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