Protests Erupt After Activist Jailed in Russia
- Demonstrators protest 4-year jail sentence for activist Fail Alsynov in Bashkortostan
- Police use force to disperse crowds of thousands gathering to support Alsynov
- Alsynov jailed for alleged hate speech but seen as attempt to quash dissent
- Putin sends National Guard troops to scene as protests intensify
- Despite crackdowns, protests show Russian willingness to stand up for rights