Strategy-31 protest held in St. Petersburg ends in many arrests

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Police officers detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Police officers detain protesters sitting down in protest during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Riot policemen surround protesters sitting down in protest during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. Protesters hold a banner that reads: "I don't care about your fines".

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Opposition leader Olga Kurnosova attends a banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg.

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A police officer looks on as policemen detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012.

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Police officers detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012.

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Police officers detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg.

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Police officers detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012.

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Police officers detain a female protester during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg.

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Police officers detain protesters during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012.

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Police officers detain protesters during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Police officers detain protesters sitting down in protest during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012.

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Riot policemen surround protesters sitting down in protest during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. Protesters hold a banner that reads: "I don't care about your fines".

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A female protester holding a banner shouts slogans during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. 31/07/2012 The banner reads: "I don't care about your fines".

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Protester sits in a single picket surrounded by anti-Putin banners during banned Strategy-31 protest rally in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Strategy-31 is a series of civic protests in support of the right to peaceful assembly in Russia guaranteed by Article 31 of the Russian Constitution.