KIROV, Russia (Reuters) - Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny, looking calm and relaxed, went on trial on Wednesday on theft charges which he says are politically motivated and part of a clampdown on dissent by Vladimir Putin.
The anti-corruption blogger chatted casually with reporters as he entered the court in the city of Kirov 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow, wearing an open-necked shirt and no tie or jacket.
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