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Police Crack Down on Opposition Conference - Navalny's Team Cries Intimidation Tactics

RUSSIA

LOCAL NEWS

  • Russian police arrest 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies at Moscow conference this weekend as authorities crack down on critics ahead of September's elections.
    • While arrests at opposition protests are routine, this move was unprecedented. Moscow police said the event had been organized by an undesirable organization, Open Russia, and many were not wearing masks.
    • Navalny's team has since accused the Kremlin of intimidation tactics ahead of elections
  • Novak holds meeting with oil companies on fuel tax breaks, while deputy FinMin speaks in the Federation Council today 0900GMT
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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