Russians have been casting their vote in regional elections today as police detained dozens of supporters of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The vote for Moscow's new mayor came amid protests against plans to hike the retirement age, which have led to rare outbursts of public anger and seen President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings take a fall.
President Putin was seen taking to his polling station to make his vote for the new mayor during the nationwide election day.
Video footage of the first detention in St. Petersburg were reported at 2pm, as young protesters were seen dragged away by police and some local reporters say there could be as many as 500 detainees.
President Putin was seen taking to his polling station to make his vote for the new Moscow mayor during the nationwide election day
The Russian president takes a ballot at the polling station in Moscow. The vote for Moscow's new mayor came amid protests against plans to hike the retirement age and support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Despite the discontent outside the ballot boxes are unlikely to be affected, with serious opposition candidates barred from standing
Despite the discontent outside the ballot boxes are unlikely to be affected, with serious opposition candidates in the highest-profile Moscow mayoral vote barred from standing.
Around 50 supporters of the opposition leader, who is serving a month-long jail term over an earlier illegal protest, were detained ahead of the rallies, according to independent monitor OVD-Info.
Officers also held dozens more as protests kicked off in eastern Russia and Siberia, with demonstrations set to take place in Saint Petersburg and Moscow in the afternoon.
In a similar stance to Putin ahead of the presidential polls in March, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has refused to take part in electoral debates but faces only nominal opposition and is expected to win the vote in a landslide.
Protesters shout during a rally in Moscow, Russia, today as the Russian government moves to increase the age for collecting state retirement pensions. The protests were called by Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent foe
Authorities in the capital have organised festivals and food fairs at polling booths to drive up participation and lend legitimacy to Putin ally Sobyanin's next term as mayor.
'With all the imperfections of the electoral system... this is still the way of expressing your opinion, your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with what's going on in our city,' Nikita Romashka, a 41-year-old dentist, told AFP after voting in Moscow.
The mayoral election of five years ago was the last time Russian politics came close to a major upset, with Navalny nearly forcing Sobyanin into a run-off.
Around 50 supporters of the opposition leader were detained ahead of the rallies, according to independent monitor OVD-Info. They also held dozens more as protests kicked off in eastern Russia and Siberia
Despite being behind bars, the opposition leader is still continuing to make his presence felt.
On their social media pages Navalny's team wrote: 'For 18 years, Putin and his government have stolen from the budget and squandered it on meaningless projects. Now the money's run out and we have to steal from pensioners to make ends meet.
Protesters hold Russian state flag with sign reading: 'Down with the Chekists', during a rally in Moscow, Russia, today
At the weekend a close aide of the opposition leader said Google had removed advertisements for the rally at the request of the Russian authorities.
Moscow had previously warned the US internet giant against 'meddling' in the election.
Google's Russian office said it required advertisers to comply with local laws, in comments reported by news agencies.
Russians in various regions will be voting for their governors, local lawmakers and other officials.
Five candidates are running for Moscow mayorship: Mikhail Balakin (The Citizens' Union), Mikhail Degtyaryov (LDPR), Vadim Kumin (KPRF), Ilya Sviridov (A Just Russia) and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
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Main photo article Russians have been casting their vote in regional elections today as police detained dozens of supporters of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The vote for Moscow’s new mayor came amid protests against plans to hike the retirement age, which have led to rare outbursts of public...
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