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Russia arrests over 5,000 in single day for protesting Ukraine war

eople take part in a protest in support of Ukraine, amid Russia's invasion, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday. (Reuters photo)

Russia detained more than 5,000 people protesting President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine in dozens of cities Sunday -- an unprecedented number as Moscow clamps down on anyone opposing the Kremlin's military assault on the country.

OVD-info, which monitors arrests during protests, said police had detained at least 5,016 people in 60 cities during the anti-war protests.

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