BBC NEWS | Europe | Kasparov seized by Russian police: "Kasparov seized by Russian police Russian police seize an opposition activist in Moscow 24-11-07 Clashes erupted when activists tried to break through police lines Russian police have detained opposition leader and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov. He and other critics of President Vladimir Putin were arrested as police broke up a rally in Moscow organised by Mr Kasparov's Other Russia coalition. Police moved in when protesters tried to march to the election commission, which had barred Other Russia candidates from next week's election. President Putin's supporters are widely expected to win the 2 December poll. Other Russia brings together a broad coalition of mainstream politicians, leftists and nationalists, all of whom are opposed to the Kremlin."
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