Russian police arrested over 1,7000 people at anti-war demonstrations across the country on Thursday, as authorities warned that any “negative comments” about Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine would be treated as “treason”.
Celebrities, including those employed by state media, took the highly unusual step of speaking out against Russian aggression, despite the warning from officials.
Riot police bundled demonstrators shouting “no to war”, or holding up posters, into packed vans as they rallied in the streets of Russia.
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