Renewed protests are due to be held in Moscow and other Russian cities following Vladimir Putin’s victory in last weekend’s presidential election, BBC News reported.
Authorities have given permission for up to 50,000 protesters to gather on one of central Moscow’s large avenues.
A wave of protests was sparked last December by evidence that parliamentary elections had been rigged.
Similar allegations have surrounded the presidential vote, which saw Putin win a third term.
Foreign states have accepted Putin’s victory but observers said the poll had been skewed in his favour.
The BBC’s Richard Galpin in Moscow says some opposition leaders are playing down expectations of a huge turn-out on Saturday, partly because their movement has failed to stop Mr Putin securing another term.
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