At least 111 people have been detained across Russia as opposition activists, communists, and union members marked May Day with rallies, according to an independent group that monitors crackdowns on demonstrations.
RFE/RL: Dozens of people detained as Russia marks May Day
Police officers detain an opposition protester during a May Day rally in Saint Petersburg on May 1, 2019. - Police in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday broke up a sanctioned May Day opposition rally and detained more than 60 people after protesters chanted slogans critical of President Vladimir Putin, a monitor said.
