Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail Monday and then was promptly detained again. 

Navalny had just ended a 30-day jail sentence for staging an unsanctioned demonstration when he was re-arrested. 

He has served a number of weeks-long jail terms in recent years for organizing protests.

His arrest Monday comes amid a recent wave of demonstrations in Russia against government-backed pension reforms that include a hike in retirement age to 60 for women and 65 for men. Hundreds of people were detained nationwide during the pension reform protests. 

Navalny has faced a string of charges for his opposition activism. In March, he was barred from participating in the country’s presidential election because of a conviction on financial crimes, charges he contends were fabricated. 

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