Russians march against Vladimir Putin in Moscow - in pictures

Tens of thousands of Russians flooded Moscow's tree-lined boulevards in the first mass protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule since his recent inauguration Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Sergey Udaltsov, co-ordinator of Left Front movement, takes part in the March of the Millions Photograph: Maria Pleshkova/Demotix via Corbis An anti-Putin symbol on an activist's t-shirt Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Ultra-nationalists take part in the anti-Putin rally Photograph: Sergei Chirikov/EPA Opposition supporters march during a mass rally Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Protesters hold banners and flags during the anti-Putin rally Photograph: Maria Pleshkova/Demotix via Corbis An elderly woman takes part in the opposition rally in Moscow Photograph: Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Former Russian prime minister and opposition leader Mikhail Kasyanov, left, and his wife, Irina, join the march Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Protesters carry a banner reading 'Russia Go Forward without Putin' Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Demonstrators carry the Russian imperial flag Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/AP A man holds a banner in front of protesters holding nationalist flags Photograph: Maria Pleshkova/Demotix via Corbis An elderly woman holds a white umbrella as a symbol of protest, as she walks past a line of police officers during a massive opposition rally in Moscow Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP