Russia arrests opposition leader Alexei Navalny

The Russian government, led by Vladimir Putin, has arrested opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has returned to his home country from Germany – where he was taken after he had been found poisoned in his home country.

The airport, in which the flight carrying the opposition leader has landed, has witnessed several dramatic sequences.

A video has been releasing showing the disrespectful manner in which he has been informed about the arrest by an officer who has reached the venue to arrest the opposition leader.

Another airport, in which the flight carrying the leader was supposed to land, has seen violence, as the police has tried to forcefully disperse the crowd who has gathered there to greet the retuning opposition leader. Several people have been arrested in connection with the incident by the Russian police.

The arrest of the Russian opposition leader has triggered a serious outrage across the world. Several western countries including France have demanded the immediate release of the opposition leader.

The European Union has also voiced its unhappiness in the arrest of Mr. Navalny, who accused the Russian president for the poisoning attack against him.

Recently, the Russian government has charged several cases against the opposition leader, who is the most vocal critic against the Russian President.

Mr. Navalny’s supporters have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.   

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