Tens of thousand protesters turned out in arctic temperature to demand the release of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s top opposition figure. Protests took place in 38 cities across Russia, with an estimated 15,000 in Pushkin Square in Moscow alone. Navalny had called for protests in response to the Kremlin’s decision to detain and imprison him upon his return to Russia. Over 3,400 protesters were arrested nationwide by the evening, including Navalny’s wife. Russian authorities arrested thousands during the protests after warning them not to gather due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.

Source: Fox News January 23, 2021 20:26 UTC