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People respond to a call from opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya to turn up at polling stations at midday Moscow time (0900 GMT) in a form of protest that attempts to overwhelm them. Before his death in an Arctic prison last month, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who galvanised mass anti-Putin rallies, had urged Russians to protest on March 17. The polling station is where opposition leader Alexei Navalny was registered. IMAGES
Dozens of people lay flowers at a monument in Moscow to the victims of the Soviet labour camps in a silent tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison. Dozens of police officers patrol the square around the monument following reports of dozens of arrests at similar tributes across Russia. IMAGES
Anti riot police blocks access in Moscow's centre, as thousands of supporters of Alexei Navalny gather of Moscow to protest his detention and back calls for the hunger-striking Kremlin critic to be given proper medical care. IMAGES
Police in Moscow have so far detained 194 people, including six journalists, at an opposition demonstration to protest unfair elections, a monitoring group has said. The protest 'strolls' along the Russian capital's boulevards were called following the authorities' refusal to grant permission for a rally. IMAGES
Russian police arrest at least 200 people as they gather in Moscow to demand free and fair local elections, protest-monitoring organisation OVD Info said. IMAGES