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April 14, 2007

About 200 Opposition Activists Detained at Banned Rally in Moscow
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was organized by coalition of anti-Kremlin factions called 'Other
Russia' 





Riot police officers detain Reuter photographer during a protest in
Moscow, 14 Apr 2007

Russian authorities have detained about 200 opposition activists,
including former world chess champion Gary Kasparov, as they tried to
take part in a banned anti-government protest march in Moscow.

Police Saturday took Kasparov and several other members of the United
Civil Front group to court.

More than a 1,000 people gathered in central Moscow for a so-called
"March of Dissent" to protest what they say is the government
suppression of freedoms. Protesters also called for a fair
presidential vote in 2008.

Thousands of police were on hand, outnumbering the protesters.
Russia's interior ministry said police acted according to law.

A coalition of anti-Kremlin factions called "Other Russia" organized
the rally. It is planning to stage a protest Sunday in President
Putin's home city of St. Petersburg. Authorities also have declared
that planned march illegal.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.




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