On January 31, a rally in support of Alexei Navalny was held in Moscow. It was the second all-Russian rally following his arrest. The event was marked by unprecedented security measures, including the closure of central metro stations, cafes, and restaurants, as well as the prohibition of alcohol sales. Police officers were present in large numbers, and many activists and journalists were detained. The police used electro batons and gas to disperse the crowd, and dozens of people were arrested. Despite the rally being announced as over, the center of Moscow remained blocked by riot police, with checkpoints every few hundred meters. The streets were empty, and movement around the city center was restricted, with only those with registration and supporting documents allowed to pass through the checkpoints.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A rally in support of Alexei Navalny was scheduled to take place in Moscow on January 31.
2. The rally was the second all-Russian rally after Navalny's arrest.
3. The previous rally on January 23 was marked by unprecedented cruelty.
4. Dozens of people were detained in the Far East on January 31.
5. In Moscow, the entire center was closed, including all central metro stations.
6. Cafes and restaurants in the center of Moscow were recommended not to open on January 31.
7. The sale of alcohol and drinks in glass bottles was prohibited.
8. Local police officers detained activists and conducted preventive conversations with journalists.
9. The police took away Sergei Smirnov, the chief editor of the media zone, on January 30.
10. The police used electro batons during the arrests.
11. The Sukharevskaya and Sakharov Avenue metro stations were closed.
12. The police dispersed the crowd and detained people, including journalists.
13. The riot police used gas to disperse the crowd.
14. The police blocked the center of Moscow and checked people's documents and passes.
15. The city was taken over by checkpoints, with police units walking around every few hundred meters.
16. The presidential administration was fenced off, and it was impossible to approach.
17. The streets were completely empty, with no passers-by.
18. The center of Moscow continued to be blocked, with fences and checkpoints everywhere.
19. Only people with registration in some institution and supporting documents were allowed to enter the center.
20. The metro stations were operating as normal, but it was impossible to walk around the center calmly.