Quieting Kremlin Critics

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A loose alliance of groups called Other Russia organized the rally in the capital to call for an end to Vladimir Putin's hold on power and to urge fair elections
 
The crowd in Moscow on November 24 was variously estimated at between 1,000 and 3,000 people Participants wrapped up the formal meeting in Moscow before many began a march to deliver a message to the Central Election Commission The Central Election Commission has barred Other Russia candidates from the December elections A commander girds his security forces, who are on hand to block marchers\' path to the Central Election Commission building in Moscow on November 24 Special forces arrest long-time activist and For Human Rights leader Lev Ponomarev in Moscow on November 24 A man wearing a vest identifying him as a member of the press is detained in the Moscow fracas Other Russia leader Garry Kasparov was among those detained in Moscow on November 24; he was given five days in jail for organizing the rally and resisting arrest OMON special forces made themselves conspicuous near Yabloko\'s local headquarters in St. Petersburg on November 25 Opposition party members began their efforts in St. Petersburg on November 25 outside the local offices of Yabloko Arrests began in St. Petersburg as soon as marchers departed for their planned destination
 

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