Protests on January 23: at least 18 criminal cases opened
The Investigative Committee and the police opened at least 18 criminal cases in connection with the January 23 protests (data as of Monday afternoon). are used Various articles : the use of violence against police officers, blocking roads, violating quarantine, hooliganism, calls for riots. Cases are open in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Kazan, Rostov and Krasnodar.