Thousands of Navalny supporters join protests across Russia

Thousands of people across Russia took to the streets in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Police in riot gear detained hundreds of protesters during the unsanctioned rallies in dozens of Russian cities on Saturday.

Several of Navalny’s close aides, including a spokeswoman, have also been detained in the run up to Saturday’s protests.

Notably, Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia Navalnaya also joined the rally. She was also detained by law enforcement agencies.