Hundreds of cars have circled central Moscow to demand that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow free elections in Russia.
As they travel along the wide Garden Ring, which makes a 16 kilometer loop around the Kremlin, the cars are flying the white ribbons and balloons that have become a symbol of the peaceful anti-Putin protest movement.
RFE/RL's Russian Service reported that the rally was attended by opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and the writer Boris Akunin.
Some activists at the rally were reportedly arrested.
The demonstration is taking place two weeks before the presidential election that Putin is expected to win.
None of the four challengers to him poses a serious threat, but Putin does need to get a majority of the vote to avoid a runoff.
A similar protest in support of Putin drew at least 2,000 cars late on February 18.
Photo Gallery: Moscow Car Protests
Photo Gallery:
Moscow Car Drivers Protest Putin
Hundreds of cars have gone round Moscow's Garden Ring, a 16-kilometer avenue that loops around the Kremlin, decked out with balloons and banners to demand that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow free elections in Russia.
RFE/RL journalists report the news in 27 languages in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate.
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
