Law enforcement officers push people during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Saturday. The U.S. strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against peaceful protesters and journalists in Russia today. Protests across EuropeThere was no immediate comment from the Kremlin, which had previously called the protests illegal and the work of "provocateurs." "Russian authorities arresting peaceful protesters, journalists," spokesperson Rebecca Ross said on Twitter. Britain's Foreign Office said it was "deeply concerned by the detention of peaceful protesters."

Source: CBC News January 23, 2021 10:36 UTC