Monday, June 12, 2017

US condemns Russian actions following protests

The Trump administration is condemning the detention of hundreds of protestors, and lead dissident Alex Navalny following demonstrations in Moscow.

According to Russia's interior minister, some 3500 participated in the protests, with 500 detained, with NGO's reporting larger participation, and Russian police arresting people at random.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says the actions by the government in Moscow are wrong.

IN: "The United States...
OUT: ...under the law."
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