‘Hundreds arrested’ at demonstrations backing Russian opposition leader Navalny

Riot police block traffic during the opposition rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow. Picture: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

Police across Russia have arrested more than 400 people in connection with demonstrations in support of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a human rights group said.

Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow.