
Kremlin critic Navalny dead, says prison service
The prison authorities in Russia have announced that Alexei Navalny is dead.
The Russian Prison Service says one of President Putin's main critics, Alexei Navalny has died in prison. The 47-year old rose to prominence as an anti- corruption campaigner ten years ago. Mr Navalny survived a poisoning attempt in 2020 and after returning to Russia was jailed on what were seen as trumped-up charges. We look back at his life and bring reaction from Russia and from across the world.
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Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow, Russia February 29, 2020. Credit: Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo/Reuters)
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