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In Russia, which is having a winter of minus 50 degrees Celsius, protests are on fire. When Navalni, one of Putin’s enemies, was arrested, citizens came to the streets to release them. More than 3,000 people were arrested and hundreds were injured as the police launched a violent crackdown. Even after being arrested, Navalni is fighting back by revealing Putin’s luxury mansion and hidden daughter.
This is Yohan Yoo.
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Protesters gathered in the square shout out Navalni’s name.
[나발니, 나발니]
This is to demand the release of Navalni, who was detained for violating his probation obligation.
[시위대 : 나발니에게 벌어진 일과 조사가 부당하기 때문에 이곳에 왔습니다. 그냥 지나칠 수 없습니다.]
When the police go out, the protesters cross their arms together to keep them from being pushed back.
Blood flows from the heads of the demonstrators in the clubs swung by the police.
A woman’s belly, asking why she was arrested, has been strongly kicked by the police.
On that day, protests took place in 60 cities across the country, including Yakutsk, above -50 degrees Celsius.
As protesters and police confronted late at night, more than 3,000 people were arrested across the country.
Navalni’s wife, Julia, was also arrested and detained at the scene of the protests, but is now known to have been released.
The New York Times said, “The protests have been the largest in the country since 2017, but it is not clear whether the Russian government will change its position.”
Even after being imprisoned last weekend, Navalni posted a video claiming that a large resort in southern Russia was President Putin’s secret palace.
It has also continued anti-government activities, raising suspicion that President Putin’s slush funds are being used for a hidden daughter’s luxurious life.
Navalni also announced a massive protest next weekend.
If Navalni loses in a lawsuit to cancel the Navalni probation ruling scheduled for the 29th local time, confusion is likely to increase.
(Video Design: Lee Jeong-hoe)