Russian police crackdown on anti-mobilisation protests as hundreds turnout

Russian police crackdown on anti-mobilisation protesters across cities in Russia. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in a central square in Russia’s far eastern city of Yakutsk. Local news outlet SakhaDay shared footage of some of those who joined the rally being detained by police and put onto buses. Police arrested more than 700 protesters in cities across Russia on the weekend. Previous protests on Wednesday saw more than 1,300 arrests. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #ukraine #russia #mobilisation