Navalny Supporters Plan Protests in 53 Russian Cities on January 31

Supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny plan to hold protests in 53 cities across Russia on January 31, as reported by meduza.io, referencing the Telegram channel 'Команда Навального'.

The protest in Moscow is expected to take place at Lubyanka Square, near the headquarters of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

The site notes that mass protests in support of Navalny occurred in dozens of regions in Russia on January 23, most of which ended with participants being arrested. Navalny is currently being held at the 'Matrosskaya Tishina' pre-trial detention center. A court has sentenced him to 30 days in custody at the request of the Federal Penitentiary Service, citing violations of the conduct rules for a conditionally sentenced individual.

A hearing to discuss the appeal is scheduled for January 28.