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Police detain protesters on Moscow's Boslhaya Sukharevskaya Square as more than 500 people are detained during demonstrations across Russia calling for the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gather to pay their respects and lay flowers at the grave of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on the final day of a presidential election that is guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule. Before his death in an Arctic prison last month, Navalny urged Russians to protest on March 17. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has reiterated his call and said protesters should show up in large numbers at the same time to overwhelm polling stations. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters of Alexei Navalny take to the streets of Moscow to protest his detention and back calls for the hunger-striking Kremlin critic to be given proper medical care. Defying warnings and a huge police presence, the protesters in Moscow march through the city centre near the Kremlin chanting "Freedom", just hours after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state of the nation address. IMAGES
Russian special forces (OMON) arrest protesters at Krasnye vorota metro station in the north east of Moscow as the centre is locked down by the police and several central Metro stations and overground transport are diverted. Protesters take to the streets across Russia for a second weekend in a row to demand the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. More than 500 people have reportedly been detained across Russia. IMAGES
Police arrest protesters during opposition rally in Moscow. Police in Moscow have so far detained 194 people, including six journalists. The protest 'strolls' along the Russian capital's boulevards were called following the authorities' refusal to grant permission for a rally. IMAGES of the arrests
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.