According to eyewitnesses, was detained by 245 people. At the Manezhnaya square is about 200 people. It seems that the Russians are not ready to actually protest

In the center of Moscow, Manezhnaya square, detained from 240 to 245 supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. In the Russian police claim that the detained 100 people. The police drove to the square of the participants in an unsanctioned rally, and others were detained.

Now at the Manege square is about 200 people. Supporters of Navalny, replaced with the Manege square, gather in front of the entrance to the metro station "revolution Square". Police are trying to push the protesters in the subway, reports Russian edition of radio Liberty.

At the Manege square and the surrounding streets continues to control a large number of police officers, the approaches to the square are blocked by a metal fence.

Have gathered several thousand people, including several dozen opponents Bulk and supporters of the government.

Detained earlier on the approach to the Manege Alexei Navalny was taken home. Under the door of his apartment five soldiers on duty.

The rally in support of Navalny were held in several cities of Russia, and also abroad in Berlin, London, Prague, tel Aviv.

Recall, on Tuesday morning, the Zamoskvoretsky court of Moscow found the brothers Navalny guilty of embezzlement of company funds "Yves Rocher". Alexey Navalny received three and a half years probation, and his brother Oleg is the same, but real life in the colony. Supporters of the opposition and human rights activists consider Oleg, who is engaged only in business, political hostage.

The EU and the US has already expressed its position regarding sentencing Navalny brothers.

In particular, the U.S. Department of state representative Jeff the Ratko noted that this decision of the Russian authorities apparently decided to continue to punish and deter the activities of political activists.

EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini also said that the verdict against opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg was made for political reasons.

Source: http://news.liga.net/