Russia: Garry Kasparov charged over rally
24 November 2007
The Russian authorities have charged opposition leader and former chess champion Garry Kasparov following clashes with police in Moscow, it was reported on 24 November.He and other opposition figures were detained during a rally organised by Mr Kasparov's Other Russia coalition.Mr Kasparov was charged with resisting arrest and organising an unauthorised protest.
The incident came a week before polls which supporters of President Vladimir Putin are widely expected to win.Other Russia brings together a broad coalition of mainstream politicians, leftists and nationalists, all of whom are opposed to the Kremlin.
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