Russian authorities have warned anti-war sympathizers from gathering for protests after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine.
This comes as at least 1,000 people have been detained in anti-war protests across Moscow.
The Investigative Committee, a government body that investigates major crimes, warned Russians of legal repercussions for joining unsanctioned protests related to “the tense foreign political situation.”
It said it was responding to social media calls to protest against Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine.
Russia has strict protest laws and demonstrations often end in mass arrests.
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