This year, the day was planned by activists as a time for the people to come together in protest of President Vladimir Putin.
Putin struck first, Monday, when police raided homes of prominent leaders.
Laptops, money, and protest material were taken from their homes, and they were ordered to appear for questioning on Tuesday to keep them from attending the planned protests.
The police actions only seemed to increase the motivation of the protesters, as larger than expected crowds marched in many Russian cities.
At least fifty thousand are estimated to have marched in Moscow alone.
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