PoliticsDozens detained at authorized Communist Party rally after ‘Down with the Tsar’ chants

Moscow police detained about 60 people at an authorized Communist Party rally on Oct. 4, according to the party and OVD-Info. Detentions reportedly intensified near the end as participants chanted for political prisoners’ freedom, fair elections and “Down with the Tsar,” along with other anti-Kremlin slogans. Those detained included Communist Party participants, Yabloko members and other activists.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-04 23:30Original