Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime has started to rely more on repression as a central tool, culminating in the arrest of the opposition politician Alexei Navalny and Saturday’s crackdown on protesters. It’s not unusual for autocratic regimes to coerce protesters, arrest political opponents and harass potential critics.
Washington Post: By trying to silence protesters, Putin is falling into a repression trap
Protesters clash with riot police during a rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown Moscow on Jan. 23, 2021.
