Protests in Russia

Protesters with Russian flags gather during a rally at Pushkin square in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2018, against Russia’s Central Election Commission’s decision to ban the opposition leader Alexei Navalny presidential candidacy.

A protester offers a flower at a policeman during a rally in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2018, against Russia’s Central Election Commission’s decision to ban the opposition leader Alexei Navalny presidential candidacy.

Young protesters attend a rally in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 28, 2018.

Protesters attend a rally in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 28, 2018.

Young protesters hold a Russian flag during a rally at Pushkin square in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2018.

People gather as police stand next to the protesters during a rally in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2018.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in the background, is detained by police officers in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 28, 2018.

Police guard outside the office of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2018.

Demonstrators shout slogans holding a poster which reads “Elections without me! Strike.” during a rally in Vladivostok, Russia, on Jan. 28, 2018.