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Moscow police Officers detained more than 130 people at an unsanctioned rally in Central Moscow, the issue of attraction them to responsibility, said the press service of the MIA.

As reported by RT, citing data of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, to protest against the amendments to the Constitution, which was held in the evening of 15 July, on Tverskaya street in Central Moscow were detained more than 130 people.

“For an unauthorized rally in Moscow center detained 132 people”, – stated in the message.

law enforcement authorities said that earlier the government of Moscow refused to hold this massive event on the basis of the decree of the mayor of the capital on March 5. However, contrary to this prohibition, the mass action did take place, activists marched in a column on Strastnoy Boulevard and attempted to block the roadway near the house No. 8 Petrovsky Boulevard, creating interference in road traffic. Police together with employees of Regardie violation of public order was prevented,” – said the interior Ministry.

According to the responsible Secretary of the Public monitoring Committee Alexei Melnikov, among those detained is a member of the PMC of the Commission, Marina Litvinovich.