Thousands Rally For, Against Russian Government

December 06, 2011 18:51 GMT

Law enforcement officers arrest antigovernment rally participants on Moscow's Triumph Square on December 6.

Police detain Oleg Orlov, the head of the Moscow-based Memorial human rights group, during a rally to protest the results of the parliamentary elections.

Law enforcement officers arrest antigovernment rally participants on Moscow's Triumph Square on December 6.

Police detain opposition leader Eduard Limonov of The Other Russia party during rally to protest the results of the parliamentary elections.

Police assemble in central Moscow in preparation for the antigovernment rally.

Law enforcement officers arrest antigovernment rally participants on Moscow's Triumph Square on December 6.

Activists of pro-Kremlin youth movements wave the Russian flag as they rally in Moscow.

Pro-Kremlin youth activists take part in a pro-government demonstration.