Tens of thousands of protesters march in Russia, calling for an end to President Vladimir Putin's rule.<br/> <br />Various opposition groups gathered in Moscow for the rally, dubbed the "March of Millions".<br/> <br />Opposition leaders were hoping to attract enough people to maintain the momentum of a nine-month-old movement.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER BORIS NEMTSOV, SAYING (Russian):<br/> <br />"If we do not demand Putin's resignation, if we do not demand new presidential elections, we will not be able to change anything in the country."<br/> <br />Protesters also marched in Putin's hometown of St Petersburg and small demos were reported elsewhere in the country.<br/> <br />Putin began another six years in government earlier this year, which protesters said is a set back for democracy.<br/> <br />In Moscow, opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov was detained by police along with others who defied orders to end the protest by 10 p.m. (1800 GMT).<br/> <br />The movement began in December over allegations of election fraud.<br/> <br />Putin has dismissed the protesters as a minority who do not have nation-wide support.
