Hundreds arrested after taking part in anti-war protests in Russia, monitor says

Police officers detain a demonstrator in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in the centers of Moscow and St.Petersburg on Thursday, protesting against Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Police officers detain a demonstrator in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in the centers of Moscow and St.Petersburg Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky

The invasion of Ukraine is taking place during an unprecedented crackdown on the Russian opposition.


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