Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin.

Tens of thousands stage anti-Kremlin protests in Russia's Far East

At least 10,000 protesters marched through the eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk Saturday in support of a popular local governor arrested this week for allegedly ordering several murders.

Protesters call for release of Russian governor held on murder charges

'No to king Putin': How Russians protested against constitutional amendments

More than a thousand opposition activists of various stripes marched in central Moscow on Sunday after President Vladimir Putin proposed re-drafting the constitution, unleashing political upheaval.

Russia: Activists take aim at Vladimir Putin in march against repression

Russia's Justice Ministry on Wednesday formally labeled opposition leader Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group a "foreign agent", a move the Kremlin's critics said was part of a coordinated government attack on the group.

Russia brands Kremlin critic's anti-corruption group 'foreign agent'

In a court on the outskirts of Moscow, fellow students of Yegor Zhukov started weeping as he delivered a speech via a video link from jail. "I don't know if I'll become free myself," he said, "but Russia definitely will.

Tears, fear as Russian students jailed over opposition protests

Russia's interior ministry opened an investigation Monday after a video showing a riot policeman punching a woman in the stomach during a protest for free elections went viral.

Russian police probe video of officer beating woman

After China and Hong Kong, now Russia has accused the U.S. of fueling and influencing protesters in Moscow. Watch the full video to know more.

Russia accuses U.S. of encouraging people to protest in Moscow

Thousands of Russians, many very young, chanted 'Russia without Putin!'?in the streets of dozens of cities during Monday's protests

Russia: Opposition leader Navalny jailed, 1,500 arrested after wave of protests

The ministry said the protesters were being held on charges of disrupting public order during a non-authorised demonstration

Dozen Russia opposition protesters detained by police

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny led an agitation against Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for allegedly controlling a property empire

Russia's massive anti-graft protest leader detained for 15 days

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