Anti-Putin protests in Moscow turn violent – in pictures
The March of Millions progresses through the streets of downtown MoscowPhotograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/APA Russian police cordon during the 'March of Millions' protest rallyPhotograph: Oleg Nikishin/Getty ImagesRussian riot police push away a smoke jet thrown by anti-Putin protestersPhotograph: Sergey Ponomarev/AP
A participant is restrained by Russian riot policePhotograph: Denis Sinyakov/ReutersRussian riot police use fire extinguishers during the opposition protest in downtown MoscowPhotograph: Sergey Ponomarev/APRussian riot police disperse opposition protesters Photograph: Sergey Ponomarev/APA wounded opposition protester, one of dozens of people hurt during the rally in MoscowPhotograph: Mikhail Metzel/APRussian riot police detain a protester Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/ReutersThe protest began peacefully as more than 20,000 Russians took to the streets in Moscow but scuffles then broke outPhotograph: Denis Sinyakov/ReutersA women is arrested by a Russian riot police officer, one of about 250 people to be detainedPhotograph: Tatyana Makeyeva/ReutersA protester is pinned down by Russian riot police Photograph: Mikhail Voskresensky/ReutersProtesters shouted 'This is our city' and 'Police, be with the people, not with the freaks' during the demonstrationPhotograph: Tatyana Makeyeva/Reuters
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