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March 27, 2017

Russia: 600+ Protesters Arrested at Anti-Corruption Demonstrations
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In Russia, as many as 600 people were arrested amid nationwide
anti-corruption demonstrations on Sunday. The tens of thousands of
protesters were demanding the resignation of Russian Prime Minister
Dmitry Medvedev. Among those arrested was anti-corruption activist and
opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who revealed the prime minister used a
web of charities to conceal that he owns a slew of luxury real estate,
yachts and an Italian vineyard. The demonstrations were among the
biggest protests in years in Russia.


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