An unauthorized protest in support of Navalny in St. Petersburg
epa08959924 Russian special police units servicemen block protestors during an unauthorized protest in support of Russian opposition leader and blogger Alexei Navalny, in St. Petersburg, Russia, 23 January 2021. Navalny was detained after his arrival to Moscow from Germany on 17 January 2021. A Moscow judge on 18 January ruled that he will remain in custody for 30 days following his airport arrest. Navalny urged Russians to take to the streets to protest. In many Russian cities mass events are prohibited due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV
