Across Russia, for a second weekend in a row, protesters came out to the streets in support of opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Over the past 6 months, Navalny’s life has been a never-ending whirlwind. He was poisoned, flown out to Berlin for treatment, and he recovered. Upon returning to Russia, he was immediately arrested and now, for many in Russia, he has become a symbol of freedom in the face of government oppression. Host Marco Werman talks with Moscow based reporter Charles Maynes.
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