Arrest of 1,400 protesters demanding open election in Russia

Moscow, Ta. July 28, 2019, Sunday

Russia detains three policemen who tried to surround Moscow to openly demand an election. The biggest arrests were those recently demanding elections. About 5 people participated in the unauthorized rally held on Saturday.

Authorities prevented major opposition from contesting elections in the city. About eight people were arrested just days after they came out on the road to pressure the authorities to withdraw the decision before voting. The police had a lathi charge. Some of the protesters were injured, police said.

The European Union issued a statement criticizing the authorities for coercing people who were quietly watching. The authorities want to crush the values ​​of democracy and the fundamental right of expression, he said. After last week's rally, investigators raided the home of those who were found guilty. Amnesty International also criticized the Russian authorities' hostility.

Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's biggest commentator calling for a fresh protest, was sentenced to 7 days. Some candidates and some future candidates were arrested before and during the meeting on Saturday. Those arrested included Ilya Yasin, who called for re-appearance next week.

According to an organization that monitored the protest fronts, there were six arrested. According to him, the appearance was the largest after thousands of people protesting in the Kremlin after Vladimir Punit was re-elected four years later.

Fresh protests were held that the living standards of Putin's regime were undermined by the downtrodden rating. The Moscow-dominated United Russia party, which is currently pro-Kremlin, is scheduled for a September election.