Kasparov Arrested In Russia

Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov was arrested in Moscow on Saturday at an anti-government rally for the second time this year. He was sentenced to serve 5 days in jail.

Kasparov has emerged as a leading opposition spokesperson and is the official candidate for President of Russia of the Other Russia political party coalition. He is widely regarded as the best chess player of all time and is well-known to citizens of the former Soviet Republics as a national hero for his chess prowess.