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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia

14/11/2018

Russia

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

14/10/2018

Russia

‘I’ll beat you to a pulp’: Putin's ex-head of security tells Navalny

"Nobody has ever kicked your butt properly so that you’d feel it in your liver but now you came to the right person," Viktor Zolotov, the head of Russia's National Guard and Putin's ex-head of security, threatened the opposition leader.

11/09/2018

Russia

Russian protests continue over pension reform

According to a recent poll, around 90 percent of the population oppose the bill

29/07/2018

Russia

Russia's Putin inaugurated for fourth term in office

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is due to be inaugurated for a fourth term after winning re-election and extending his power for another six years.

06/05/2018

Russia

Putin critic Navalny is released after nationwide rallies prompt hundreds of arrests

Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic called for nationwide protests against the Russian leader on Saturday, two days before his inauguration.

06/05/2018

Russia

Explained: Russia's presidential election 2018

On March 18, over 110 million Russians will have their say on who will be the next president. But while few question who is likely to win, the vote is important as it will show how firm Putin's grip on power really is. Here’s our breakdown of Russia’s presidential election.

17/03/2018

Russia

Russian election: Navalny rallies army of observers to counter Putin

On a typically dour March day in Moscow, it is almost intolerably hot and loud inside the offices of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny.

17/03/2018

Russia

Navalny released after arrest in Moscow rally

The Russian opposition leader had been arrested moments after appearing at an event where he urged people to boycott the vote

28/01/2018

Russia

Pro-Navalny supporters protest in Russia

Hundreds of supporters of Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny take to the streets in a series of nationwide protests against the authorities.

28/01/2018

World News

Court shuts down Navalny election fund

A Moscow court has abolished a multi-million dollar foundation used to fund anti-corruption politician Alexei Navalny's election campaign.

22/01/2018

Russia

Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban

The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition"

30/12/2017

Russia

Putin registers re-election bid as Navalny calls for protests

Candidate Vladimir Putin has submitted his application to Russia's Central Election Commission, while opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unveiled his boycott plan.

27/12/2017

World News

Putin opponent launches presidential bid

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny nominated by hundreds to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency.

24/12/2017