Kasparov arrested at Moscow rally
Police have arrested Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov at a banned anti-Kremlin rally in Moscow. 
He was detained during a huge security operation to prevent protesters from gathering at Pushkin Square. Police deny reports he has now been freed.
The former chess champion leads the United Civil Front group, part of the opposition coalition Other Russia.
It accuses President Vladimir Putin of trampling on democracy. The Kremlin says Other Russia destabilises Russia.
As he was being taken away, Mr Kasparov told Russian Ekho Moskvy radio that he had been "walking with a group of people along the pavement without any slogans" when riot police had surrounded them.
"They grabbed everyone without distinction, without asking any questions," he said.
There is a war-like situation in the city centre 
More than 9,000 police had been drafted into Moscow to prevent the rally going ahead.
Mr Kasparov's swift arrest followed warnings by the prosecution office on the eve of the march, stating that anyone participating risked being detained.
And Mr Kasparov said the security presence meant the rally could not go ahead.
"I suppose it will be quite difficult to do anything now, you see, everything is shut off - there is a war-like situation in the city centre, as a matter of fact," he told Russian radio.
The planned march came as Russia warned it wanted the extradition of London-based exile Boris Berezovsky.
Mr Berezovsky told the UK's Guardian newspaper he was plotting "revolution" to overthrow Vladimir Putin.
Accusing Mr Putin of creating an authoritarian regime, the tycoon said that Russia's leadership could only be removed by force.
Later, he clarified his words, stating that he backed "bloodless change" and did not support violence.
Other Russia has called for another massive march in St Petersburg on Sunday, which Moscow has also banned.
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