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Dozens Detained at Moscow Rally as Kremlin-Friendly Communists Denounce Police Action

Dozens of people were detained at a rally in Moscow organized by the Kremlin-friendly Communist Party, according to the party, in an episode that underscores the tightening limits on public political expression in Russia. The detentions at a nominally loyalist event highlight how even sanctioned political gatherings can become flashpoints for police control and state anxiety over crowd management.