FILE PHOTO: Political activist Yulia Galyamina protests against amendments to Russia's Constitution on the last day of a weeklong nationwide vote on constitutional reforms in central Moscow, Russia July 1, 2020. The placard reads: "Down with the Tsar!". REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two Russian activists involved in a campaign against what they say are President Vladimir Putin's illegal plans to remain in power were detained by authorities on Thursday and four others had their homes searched, an anti-Kremlin group said.
Moscow's Investigative Committee, which looks into serious crimes, and the city's police force did not immediately respond to comment requests.
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