Demonstrations against Putin's military draft are growing; roughly 700 arrested
Published Date: 9/25/2022
Source: 6abc Philadelphia
Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin's military mobilization order, arresting hundreds, including some children, in scores of cities across the vast country. Police detained nearly 750 people, including over 370 in Moscow and some 150 in St. Petersburg, according to OVD-Info, an independent website that monitors political arrests in Russia. Some of the arrested individuals were minors, OVD-Info said. #russia #war #ukraine