Russia detains more than 2,000 people at anti-war protests, says monitor

LONDON, March 6 — Police detained more than 2,034 people at anti-war protests in cities across Russia today, the OVD-Info protest monitor said.

Reuters was not able to independently verify that information or to reach the police for comment. Social media videos circulated by Kremlin critics showed hundreds of people marching in Moscow chanting “No to war!” and “Shame!” — Reuters