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Moscow’s street-cleaning fleet is out in force—to block the way of anti-government protesters. 
On route of planned protest march along Boulevard Ring, Muscovites enjoy a late summer day.
Here come Moscow’s protesters, just taking a stroll ltogether, sometimes shouting “Down with the czar!” or “Freedom!” or just clapping in unison.
The heroine of this summer’s protests, @SobolLubov, captures the march on her phone.
Moscow cops keeping low profile, directing traffic but not hindering marchers, who are peaceful and stop at every red light.
At end of march, protesters gather on Pushkin Square. “Let them run!” they chant, referring to opposition candidates barred from city council elections next week.
Riot police surround Pushkin Square. Enter at your own risk.
A protester I approach for comment demands I speak English to prove I’m not a government provocateur. “Oh, American, great,” he says.
There’s a traffic jam in downtown Moscow of police cars, police vans and city buses crammed with police.
What's happening in Moscow is similar to the conflict between burghers and nobility in medieval European towns.
