Corruption


Vladimir Putin to face Russia-wide anti-fraud protests as part of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's presidential bid

Thousands of Russians are expected to protest against corruption, part of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's long-shot drive to unseat President Vladimir Putin next year by tapping into anger over what he says is official fraud. 

There is a risk of violence as supporters of Mr Navalny are expected to descend on Moscow city centre for an unauthorised protest.

The prosecutor's office authorised a venue well away from the city centre, but Mr Navalny said the authorities had pressured firms into refusing to supply him and his allies with sound and video equipment to make themselves heard and seen, a move he said was designed to humiliate them.