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Russia Day in Protests

People toss a yellow duck, symbolizing Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev luxury house for raising ducks, during an anti-corruption rally in St.Petersburg, Russia, June 12, 2017. Dmitry Lovetsky / AP
Protesters form a human chain during anti-corruption rally in St.Petersburg. Dmitry Lovetsky / AP
Police detain a protester during anti-corruption rally in St.Petersburg. Dmitry Lovetsky / AP
Protesters are blocked in during anti-corruption rally in downtown Moscow. Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
A young protester shouts as he is blocked in during anti-corruption rally in downtown Moscow. Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
A protester is pulled down from a lamp post during anti-corruption rally in downtown Moscow. Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
A young protester is apprehended by riot police during anti-corruption rally in downtown Moscow. Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
An actor from the Russia Day historical reenactments walks past a police line in Moscow. Denis Tyrin / AP

Hundreds were arrested across Russia Monday in nationwide "anti-corruption" demonstrations organized by the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The protests coincided with “Russia Day,” a national holiday.

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