Russia braces for new street protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny

Financial world news, market analysis, investment scam prevention tips and more ✔️ Learn all there is to know about the asset management industry. This magazine is crafted specifically for those who are interested in diving into the global asset management world. MOSCOW (REUTERS) - Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were set to stage fresh protests in Moscow and across Russia on Sunday (Jan 31) for a second straight weekend despite a sweeping crackdown on his allies and the near-certainty of a confrontation with police. The rallies are part of a campaign to win the release of President Vladimir Putin's staunch opponent, who was arrested on Jan 17 after returning from Germany. He had been recovering there from a nerve agent poisoning in Russia. The 44-year-old opposition politician accuses Mr Putin of ordering his murder, which the Kremlin denies. Navalny is accused of parole violations which he says are trumped up. A court is due to meet next week to consider handing him a jail term of up to 3½ years. The protests following Navalny's dramatic return to Moscow despite the threat of arrest put Mr Putin in a quandary over how to respond. Polls show pent-up frustrations among Russians over years of falling wages and fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The West has told Moscow to let Navalny go and his allies have appealed to United States President Joe Biden to sanction 35 people To keep reading about Russia braces for new street protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny, Click on the link. Seoul, Korea
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