Security Forces Raid Opposition Offices After Election Setback For Putin In Moscow

Russian authorities have carried out simultaneous raids targeting the homes and offices of members of opposition groups, reports the Guardian (U.K.). More than 1,000 police officers were reportedly involved in over 200 separate raids carried out across 40 towns and cities throughout Russia. The raids also targeted members of the opposition in their homes and the homes of family members, said an opposition official cited by CNN. An unknown number of activists were detained for...