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Some 500 Detained in St Petersburg Unsanctioned Opposition Rally

© AP Photo / Dmitri LovetskyPolice detain a protester during anti corruption rally in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 12, 2017
Police detain a protester during anti corruption rally in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 12, 2017 - Sputnik International
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A total of 500 participants were detained at the unsanctioned opposition rally in Russia’s St Petersburg, according to the statement of Russian Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Some 500 people were detained at the unsanctioned opposition rally in Russia’s St Petersburg, Russian Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk told Sputnik.

"[A total of] 500 participants were taken to police departments for investigation," Volk said.

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