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I am Alexei Navalni, a static and opposition activist of Russian President Putin.
After returning home after being treated for poison addiction in Germany, he was immediately detained. Massive protests to release Navalni took place across Russia.
Reporter Jeon Yeon-nam reported.
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police wield a club to the protesters that filled the streets, arresting and dragging the protesters who resist violently.
On the afternoon of yesterday (23rd) local time, protests demanding the release of President Putin's opponent and Navalni were held in more than 60 cities across Russia.
15,000 people participated in the protests in Moscow alone, the largest since the protests against the amendment of the pension law in 2018.
The protesters also shouted out slogans such as'Russia will be free' and'I am against lawlessness'.
[Alexander/Protestant: I came here not only for Navalni, but for myself, for my future and for the free future of Russia.]
Eventually, more than 2,000 people, including Navalni's wife, who participated in the protest, were arrested on the spot. .
Opposition activist Navalni was addicted to poison on an airplane last August and fell into a coma. After receiving treatment for five months in Germany, he returned home on the 17th.
However, Russian authorities have arrested and detained him at the airport.
Ahead of trial, Navalni is continuing anti-government activities by releasing a video alleging that the palace on the Black Sea coast belongs to President Putin.
With countries around the world calling for Navalni's release, his supporters foreshadowed another massive rally next weekend.
(Video editing: Jung Yonghwa)