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Police arrest Russian peace protester within seconds of starting interview
Footage shared on social media shows the moment a Russian peace protester was arrested just moments after starting an interview.
The video was captured on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow by the Russian activism group Activatica, and shared on social media on March 13.
Russian police have been cracking down on anti-war protests across Russia as the invasion into Ukraine enters the third week.
US and London police did the same against anti-Iraq invasion protesters.
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