Navalny supporters urged to rally in courtyards as part of new protest strategy

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP)

A top ally of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has urged residents of big cities to gather in residential courtyards on Sunday evening with their mobile phone torches on.

Leonid Volkov said the protest will start at 8pm local time and last for 15 minutes.