Photos: A Second Weekend of Protests in Russia

Alan Taylor
February 1, 2021
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For a second weekend, tens of thousands of people in cities across Russia protested the jailing of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. An outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, Navalny was detained on January 17, after returning from Germany, where he had been recovering from a near-fatal poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. According to the Associated Press, more than 5,100 protesters were arrested yesterday—1,000 more than had been detained the previous week. Below are some of the scenes from the streets of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vladivostok, and other cities.

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A man shouts in front of law-enforcement officers during a rally in support of the jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in Moscow, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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Riot police strike protesters during a rally in support of the jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, on January 31, 2021 in Moscow. #

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Law-enforcement officers stand guard prior to an expected rally in support of the jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in Moscow on January 31, 2021. #

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Protesters rally in support of Alexei Navalny in Moscow on January 31, 2021. #

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Police intervene during demonstrations in Moscow on January 31, 2021. #

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Riot police detain a man during a rally in support of the jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok on January 31, 2021. #

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People attend a protest against the jailing of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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A demonstrator shouts in front of law-enforcement officers during a rally in support of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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People rally in support of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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Police block protesters trying to break through during a protest against the jailing of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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People are pressed against the wall as law-enforcement officers push demonstrators during a rally in support of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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A man wearing a press vest holds a microphone as law-enforcement officers detain a participant during a rally in support of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

Anton Vaganov / Reuters

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Police detain a man during a rally in support of the jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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Law-enforcement officers line up near a rally in support of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg on January 31, 2021. #

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Police detain a man during a protest against the jailing of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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Police gather near a protest demanding the release of Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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Police detain protesters during a rally against the jailing of Alexei Navalny on January 31, 2021, in central Moscow. #

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Police officers detain a young demonstrator during a protest near the Matrosskaya Tishina prison where Alexei Navalny is being held, in Moscow on January 31, 2021. #

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Law-enforcement officers detain a protester in Moscow on January 31, 2021. #

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A woman walks past riot police officers during a protest in support of the detained opposition activist Alexei Navalny in Kazan, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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A man with the name "Navalny" on his back stands in front of riot policemen blocking the way to protesters during a demonstration against the jailing of Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, on January 31, 2021. #

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