Russia opposition rally (19 images)

Pro-government supporters (R) attack opposition demonstrators during their protest against Russian 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)

Pro-government supporters (R) attack opposition demonstrators during their protest against Russian 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 burns flares 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)

A communist supporter shouts during a 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)