More Than 4,300 Detained at Anti-War Protests in Russia

More Than 4,300 Detained at Anti-War Protests in Russia
A person is detained during an anti-war protest, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Handout via Reuters
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LONDON—Police detained more than 4,300 people on Sunday at Russia-wide protests against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to an independent protest monitoring group.

Thousands of protesters chanted “No to war!” and “Shame on you!”, according to videos posted on social media by opposition activists and bloggers.