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Protests And Portents
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Tens of thousands of people protested in cities across Russia on January 23, denouncing the government and demanding the release of jailed Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny. Thousands were detained in a harsh police crackdown that drew condemnation from Washington. RFE/RL senior correspondent Mike Eckel joins host Steve Gutterman to discuss.