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Putin rival arrested as anti-corruption protests sweep Russia

Police hauled away Alexei Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's political rivals, just as he was about to lead a protest against government corruption. It didn't matter. Tens of thousands still took to the streets Monday. More than 1,500 people were arrested. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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