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Russia police arrest Kremlin critic Nemtsov, others

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Police arrested anti-Kremlin opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow and at least 95 others at demonstrations in cities across Russia on Saturday against restrictions on freedom of assembly.

 

In St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, 60 out of about 200 protesters were arrested. A Reuters reporter said some had bleeding noses and some had their heads beaten against police buses. (Reuters)

 

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