Photos of Russia's September 9 police crackdown on nationwide protests against raising the retirement age
On Sunday, September 9, supporters of the anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny staged protests across Russia against the government’s plans to raise the country’s retirement age. In many places, demonstrators marched where local elections were taking place for city council members, mayors, and governors. Most of the protests did not have permits from town officials, and police arrested hundreds of demonstrators nationwide. Some cities even witnessed violent clashes between law enforcement and activists. Meduza presents the following photos from rallies across the country.
Valery Titievsky / Kommersant NovosibirskAnna Moiorova / URA.RU / TASS YekaterinburgAnna Moiorova / URA.RU / TASS Yekaterinburg. (Sign reads, “Cut the hypocrisy and list at last to the people of Russia!”)Vladislav Lonshakov / Kommersant YekaterinburgTimur Abasov PermSign reads, “Every third [person] won't live to see their pension!”Vitaly Kavtaradze for Meduza This photo and lost that follow are from Moscow. Signs read, “Sechin is a thief,” “Down with the tsar,” “Putin, start with yourself,” and more.Vitaly Kavtaradze for MeduzaVitaly Kavtaradze for Meduza Sign reads, “When Putin speaks Navalny's name on TV, Russians will briefly rise from their knees to applaud!”Yuri Kochetkov / EPA / Scanpix / LETAMikhail Pochuev / TASS / Scanpix / LETAVitaly Kavtaradze for Meduza Main sign reads, “Corruption is stealing pensions”Vitaly Kavtaradze for MeduzaVitaly Kavtaradze for MeduzaVitaly Kavtaradze for MeduzaValentin Egorshin This photo and those at follow are from St. PetersburgValentin EgorshinValentin EgorshinValentin EgorshinAnton Vaganov / Reuters / Scanpix / LETAValentin Egorshin (The man dressed as a knight was later detained by police, as well.)
