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On March 26, large -scale anti -government rallies passed throughout Russia. About eight hundred people were detained in Moscow - more than in any mass action in recent years

On March 26, large -scale opposition rallies were held throughout Russia. More than 60 thousand people in 82 cities entered the street. The reason for the performances was the film of the Fund for the fight against corruption "He is not a dimon to you." The film claimed that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev owns elite real estate and yachts, which are formally recorded on charitable organizations.

The Moscow authorities did not agree on a protest action, after which the founder of the FBK Alexei Navalny urged the supporters to “go for a walk” to the central streets of Moscow. At least eight thousand people participated in the procession in Tverskaya; Protesters claim that there were much more people.

At first, the action took place without clashes, but by the middle of the day mass detentions began, riot police used batons. Human rights activists report that by evening at least 850 people were taken to various police branches.

The Moscow City Hall believes that law enforcement agencies acted strictly according to the regulations. The head of the regional security department, Vladimir Chernikov, said that "the police proved to be impeccably."

Police in the area of Pushkinskaya Square after the displacement of participants in the procession to the sidewalk photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police displaces the protesters on the sidewalk in the area of Pushkinskaya Square Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police during an anti-corruption procession in the Tverskaya-Yamsky photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police Cordon during an anti-corruption procession in Tverskaya-Yamsky photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police in the Triumphal Square area Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police during an anti-corruption procession on the Tverskaya-Yamsky photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police displaces the protesters on the sidewalk in the area of Pushkinskaya Square Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police on Tverskaya-Yamsky Street : Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police officers on Tverskaya Street Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Participants in the procession in the area of Pushkinskaya Square Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Police searches for detainees in the area of Manezhnaya Square Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

Participants in the procession on Tverskaya Street Photo: Anton Carliner/Schchi for TD

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