Law enforcement officers line up as they block opposition supporters near Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday rejected calls by the United States and the European Union to release opposition protesters detained during what it said were illegal demonstrations on Sunday and accused organisers of paying teenagers to attend.
Police detained hundreds of protesters across Russia on Sunday, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against corruption and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
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