Moscow Police Detain 60 at Authorized Communist Party Rally After Anti-Kremlin Chants
On October 4, 2026, Moscow police detained approximately 60 individuals at an authorized rally organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) to mark the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 constitutional crisis. Although the event was officially permitted, detentions escalated as participants shifted from patriotic commemorations to anti-Kremlin slogans, including 'Down with the Tsar' and calls for fair elections. The detainees included 26 KPRF members, 30 members of the liberal Yabloko party, and other activists, highlighting a broader crackdown on political dissent in Russia.
