Russian soldiers block the street during a demonstration in St Petersburg on January 31 against the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was detained upon his arrival in Moscow last month after receiving treatment in Germany following a near-fatal assassination attempt. Photo: DPA
Opinion
Opinion
How Western reaction to Navalny arrest and protests fuels Russian fear of ‘colour revolution’
- The show of popular discontent indicates shared opposition to the state, with calls to liberate Russia and end corruption and violence by security forces
- Moscow and Beijing’s shared global vision will intensify their opposition to ‘colour revolutions’ and foreign interference, while reinforcing their friendship
Russian soldiers block the street during a demonstration in St Petersburg on January 31 against the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was detained upon his arrival in Moscow last month after receiving treatment in Germany following a near-fatal assassination attempt. Photo: DPA
