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Russia's Most Prominent Opposition Leader - Alexey Navalny

Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny says he will challenge Vladmir Putin in the Presidential elections which are scheduled for 2018.

Despite intimidation, harassment and legal challenges, Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny says that he will fight Vladmir Putin with 'People Power' in Presidential elections which are scheduled for 2018. How risky is it to challenge Vladimir Putin?

Image: Alexey Navalny, Credit: Vasily Maximov/AFP/Getty Images

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