Looming over the demonstrations were questions about whether the movement could be sustained past the Sept. 8 elections, and what comes after President Vladimir Putin’s term.
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Hundreds Arrested in Moscow as Criminal Case Is Brought Against Opposition Leader
Russia’s version of the F.B.I. said the anticorruption foundation led by Aleksei A. Navalny was suspected of money laundering.
Putin’s Uncertain Future Shadows a Crackdown on Moscow Protests
With questions over what will happen when the Russian leader’s term ends in 2024, the Kremlin appears resolved to prevent critics from gaining a political foothold.
Aleksei Navalny, Boris Johnson, Algeria: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Fears of Navalny Poisoning Are Rooted in Previous Attacks on Kremlin Foes
Over a doctor’s objection, the hospital treating the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny sent him back to jail without identifying the cause of his illness.
Aleksei Navalny, Putin Foe, Is Hospitalized After ‘Allergic Reaction’ in Russian Jail
The opposition leader, jailed for planning an election protest in Moscow, had never experienced an allergic reaction before, his spokeswoman said.
Moscow Police Arrest More Than 1,300 at Election Protest
The protest was the latest in a series of street demonstrations as economic hardship has dented President Vladimir V. Putin’s approval ratings.
Aleksei Navalny Is Sent to Jail in Russia Over Plans for Protest
His detention and sentencing came after a demonstration last Saturday against the exclusion of most opposition-minded candidates from an election for the Moscow legislature.
Russian Police Arrest Hundreds at Protest, Including Navalny, After Reporter’s Release
Riot police dragged demonstrators from the crowd and arrested news photographers and reporters at a protest called to support the journalist Ivan Golunov, who had been detained and abruptly freed.
Looking for Free Speech in Russia? Try YouTube
The online video site has become a primary information source for tens of millions in a country where television avoids topics uncongenial to the government.