Alexei Navalny could face jail time after his arrest on arrival from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning attack. MOSCOW: Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were preparing to rally in dozens of cities across Russia on Saturday even as authorities vowed a crackdown on protesters.
Navalny's aides urged Russians to join the demonstrations on Saturday, promising financial help with fines.In Moscow, which usually mobilises the largest rallies, protesters plan to meet in the central Pushkin Square at 2pm and march towards the Kremlin. He has a strong online presence and publishes investigations into the wealth of Russia's political elites on his YouTube channel with five million subscribers.
Russia's media watchdog warned online platforms against encouraging minors to participate in the rallies or risk hefty fines., YouTube and Instagram, removed content at its request. Navalny's two-hour YouTube film on a palace allegedly owned by President Vladimir Putin has been watched tens of millions of times. Navalny returned to Russia last week after five months in Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning attack that he says was ordered by President Vladimir Putin.
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