In January, a protest will take place on the 23rd, calling for the release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was detained shortly after returning from Germany.
Tensions are rising as Russian security officials plan to crack down on protests.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny suddenly lost consciousness while traveling on a passenger plane last August, and international investigative journalists said Russian security agencies attacked with chemical weapons nerve agents. Was announced in December.
Navalny was detained shortly after returning from Germany in January, and supporters are calling for a nationwide protest for release on the 23rd.
In response, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement on the 22nd that "events held in public without permission threaten social order and will be promptly interrupted," indicating a policy to crack down on protests. I warned you not to participate.
Internet regulators have also requested that multiple social networking companies remove posts calling for participation in protests.
On the 21st, spokespersons and lawyers from an organization led by Mr. Navalny were detained for calling for participation in protests, raising tensions between the Putin administration and Mr. Navalny's supporters.