Tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets in cities throughout the country, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg, on March 25-26 demonstrating against perceived corruption in the Putin government following the release of an accusatory report published by opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Protesters called for the removal of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin. More than 500 people, including Navalny, were arrested during the protests. The protests marked the largest antigovernment demonstrations since 2011.