Putin rival briefly arrested in Moscow during protest

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/28/europe/russian-protests-navalny-office-intl/index.html

Putin rival and prospective presidential candidate Alexei Navalny was arrested during a protest this weekend a thousand came out in Moscow to protest Putin's regime.

Earlier police had forced their way into his party headquarters while he was broadcasting on youtube, accusing him on planting a bomb. They seized equipment during the raid. CNN reached out to Moscow police but were told there's no information regarding the raids.

This is not the first time the authorities have come after him on trumped up charges.