"New Year's Police Raids in St. Petersburg Result in Thousands of Migrants Detained"

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"New Year's Police Raids in St. Petersburg Result in Thousands of Migrants Detained"
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Russian police detained around 3,000 migrants during New Year's Eve festivities, with over 600 facing legal issues related to migration laws and more than 100 potentially facing deportation. Incidents in various cities, including an attack on Russian servicemen by migrants, have led to criminal cases. The crackdown comes as Russia hosts over 10 million labor migrants, a situation President Putin acknowledges as complex.

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