Anger as Russia punk band in court

Police have arrested more than 20 demonstrators as a Moscow court considers extending the detention of three female punk rockers arrested after a surprise protest performance against Vladimir Putin.

Five members of the band P***y Riot – wearing brightly coloured homemade ski masks and miniskirts – briefly seized the pulpit of Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral – the country’s main Orthodox church – in February and chanted “Mother Mary, drive Putin away” two weeks before Russia’s presidential vote.