Hundreds of people have been detained at anti-corruption rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at his home ahead of the protests.
Thousands of supporters have heeded his call to take to the streets of Moscow and other Russian cities. The crowd was shouting Russia without Putin. Mr Navalny intends to stand for the Russian presidency next year. Hundreds of people have been detained at anti-corruption rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg