Over 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

MichalSiergiejevicz/ CC BY 2.0MOSCOW (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have protested across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a wave of nationwide demonstrations that have rattled the Kremlin. Many chanted slogans against President Vladimir Putin. Activists say police detained more than 5,000 protesters across the country on Sunday, including over 1,600 in Moscow. The authorities mounted a massive effort to stem the tide of demonstrations after t