Russia opposition rally (19 images)

Russian riot police officers detain opposition activists during a protest against the government's policies in Moscow on January 31, 2009. Russian security forces have arrested many activists as the authorities forcefully broke up protests against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

An opposition activist has blood on his face after clashes with pro-Kremlin demonstrators walks during a protest against the government's policies in Moscow on January 31, 2009. Russian security forces have arrested many activists as the authorities forcefully broke up protests against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

An opposition activist shouts anti-Putin slogans during a protest against the government's policies in Moscow on January 31, 2009. Russian security forces have arrested many activists as the authorities forcefully broke up protests against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

Russian communists rally against the government's policies in Moscow on January 31, 2009. Russian security forces have arrested many activists as the authorities forcefully broke up protests against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)