Russian opposition leader Navalny held after campaign rally

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AFP Moscow
Last Updated : Aug 25 2013 | 11:45 PM IST
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a candidate in next month's election for Moscow mayor, was arrested today after a campaign rally.
President Vladimir Putin's top critic was taken away in a police vehicle. A campaign aide told AFP the police gave no reason for the arrest two weeks ahead of the municipal elections.

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First Published: Aug 25 2013 | 11:45 PM IST

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