VIDEO: Riot police break up anti-Putin protest in Moscow
An attempt by Vladimir Putin's foes to protest his presidential election victory by occupying a Moscow square ended with riot police quickly dispersing and detaining hundreds of demonstrators
(AP) An attempt by Vladimir Putin's foes to protest his presidential election victory by occupying a Moscow square ended with riot police quickly dispersing and detaining hundreds of demonstrators — a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Russia's opposition.
The harsh crackdown Monday could fuel opposition anger and bring even bigger protests of Putin's 12 years in power and election to another six, but it also underlined the authorities' readiness to use force to crush such demonstrations.
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