Why Russians are protesting: The story of Alexei Navalny in photos

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Amanda Wills
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Why Russians are protesting: The story of Alexei Navalny in photos
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny alongside protesters in Moscow on Dec. 30, 2014. Credit: Evgeny Feldman, Mashable

Thousands of protesters swarmed Moscow in support of anti-corruption crusader and opposition leader Alexei Navalny after a Russian court sent his brother to prison. The long day was important for Russians because it was the culmination of years-long frustration with the Kremlin's treatment of political opposition.

Photographer Evgeny Feldman captured the entire day with his camera. Here's how Dec. 30, 2014 played out through his lens.

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