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| Russia election protests: Troops sent to Moscow | Russia election protests: Troops sent to Moscow |
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| Thousands of police and interior ministry troops are being deployed in Moscow, after protesters accused the authorities of electoral fraud. | Thousands of police and interior ministry troops are being deployed in Moscow, after protesters accused the authorities of electoral fraud. |
| Lorries filled with troops were reported driving into central Moscow. | Lorries filled with troops were reported driving into central Moscow. |
| Interior ministry spokesman Col Vasily Panchenkov said they wanted "to ensure the security of the citizens". | Interior ministry spokesman Col Vasily Panchenkov said they wanted "to ensure the security of the citizens". |
| At least 300 protesters were arrested overnight in Moscow, after parliamentary elections said to have been marred by flagrant violations. | |
| Several thousand people had taken to the streets in one of the biggest opposition gatherings in the centre of the capital in years. | |
| Alexei Navalny, a leading campaigner against corruption and fierce critic of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, was among those detained. | |
| A counter-demonstration by Putin supporters was held beside Red Square on Tuesday. | |
| Observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported that Sunday's election had been slanted in favour of Mr Putin's party, United Russia. | |
| United Russia won the election with just under 50% of the vote, a sharp drop in its support. | |
| Correspondents say the result reflects Mr Putin's declining popularity ahead of his bid for the Russian presidency in March. | |
| Are you in Russia? Are you in Moscow? What do you think of the Interior Ministry's act? Send us your comments and experiences. |