Moscow police detain 60 people at Communist Party rally

Moscow protests Communist Party of Russia political detentions 1993 parliamentary uprising Russian elections

Police in Moscow detained approximately 60 people during a rally organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. The event was held to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 suppression of a parliamentary uprising in Russia.

According to local reports, the detentions occurred as the demonstration, which drew about 2,000 attendees, transitioned into an anti-government protest. Participants reportedly chanted slogans calling for fair elections, the release of political prisoners, and the removal of the 'tsar'.

The arrests included roughly 26 members of the Communist Party and approximately 30 members of the Yabloko party. Witnesses noted that the detainees were primarily young people. The protest also included opposition to the results of recent parliamentary elections.

Entities

Boris Yeltsin · Communist Party of the Russian Federation · Gennady Zyuganov · Moscow · United Russia · Yabloko · Yevgueni Stupin

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[● 4 SOURCES] Detentions began after protesters shouted slogans against the government and the ruling United Russia party. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The demonstration was held to mark the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Russian Parliament. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · +3 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Protesters demanded fair elections and freedom for political prisoners. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] About 2,000 people attended the demonstration at the 1993 events monument. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.diariodemallorca.es
[● 5 SOURCES] The arrests included 26 members of the Communist Party and approximately 30 members of the Yabloko party. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.diariodemallorca.es
[● 8 SOURCES] Approximately 60 people were detained in Moscow during a Communist Party event. www.informacion.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Protesters chanted slogans calling for freedom for political prisoners, fair elections, and the removal of the 'tsar'. www.perthnow.com.au · triblive.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.elcorreoweb.es
[● 2 SOURCES] The detainees were mostly young people. www.perthnow.com.au · triblive.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The rally commemorated the anniversary of the 1993 parliamentary uprising suppression in Russia. www.cmjornal.pt · www.perthnow.com.au · triblive.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 60 people were detained by police in Moscow during a Communist Party rally. www.cmjornal.pt · www.perthnow.com.au · triblive.com