Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny arrested<br/><br/>Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. <br/><br/>Thousands of people joined rallies nationwide, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over corruption allegations. At least 500 other protesters were detained in the capital and across the country.

Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. <br/><br/>Thousands of people have joined rallies nationwide, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over corruption allegations. <br/><br/>Most of the marches have not been authorised by the authorities. Police have been deployed in large numbers in Moscow where dozens of other protesters have also been detained.