Ultranationalists gesture during the "Russian March" demonstration on National Unity Day in Moscow
Several thousand nationalists are marching in Moscow to call for ethnic Russians to "take back" Russia.
RFE/RL correspondents say more that than 10,000 have been participating in the march.
The event's organizers claim that the turnout is around 25,000 people, although the city police department put this figure at 7,000.
According to RFE/RL's reporters, the start of the march was delayed because metal detectors could not cope with the flow of people.
The so-called "Russian March" has been held annually since 2005 when a National Unity Day was declared on November 4 to replace the communist holiday of November 7 celebrating the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
Protesters chanted "Russia For Russians" and "Migrants today, occupiers tomorrow" as they marched in Moscow.
Protests with hundreds of people were reported to have been held in several other Russian cities as well.
Russian Nationalists March In Moscow
1/8Ultranationalists demonstrate in the "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4.
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
2/8This year's Russian March drew over 10,000 demonstrators.
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
3/8Marchers wave journalists out of the way.
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
4/8A column of marchers from the Movement Against Illegal Immigration
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
5/8Sign: "Down with the Party of Scoundrels and Thieves"
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
6/8Sign: "Russians Choose Freedom"
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
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Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
8/8Sign: "Return Russia to Russians"
Russian ultranationalists marched in a "Russian March" in Moscow on November 4, 2011. Russia marks National Unity Day on November 4, when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
