Supporters of parties opposing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held rallies in Moscow following Putin’s victory in the recent presidential election.

Three opposition parties organized an anti-Putin rally at Pushkin Plaza north of the Kremlin on Monday night, local time. The rally drew 20-thousand opponents of Putin.

The chairman of the opposition People’s Freedom Party said opposition forces will continue to stage a peaceful and nonviolent protest against Putin until their calls for earlier general elections are accepted. He also accused Putin for committing fraud in the latest presidential election.

Meanwhile, some 15-thousand people held a rally in support of Putin at a plaza near the Kremlin, pledging to uphold Putin’s reelection as president.