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Police block a massive crowd of people hoping to enter Moscow's Borisovo cemetery where the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being laid to rest, with many in the throng chanting Navalny's name. Thousands of mourners have braved the risk of arrests to attend Navalny's funeral, which was held two weeks after President Vladimir Putin's top critic died in an Arctic prison. IMAGES
Mourners throw flowers on the hearse carrying the coffin of Alexei Navalny as it leaves the Moscow church where the late Russian opposition leader's funeral took place en route to the cemetery. Thousands have gathered to pay their respects to President Vladimir Putin's top critic, chanting his name as they brave the prospect of arrest. IMAGES
Hundreds of people queue under the watchful eye of the police to pay their respects to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny outside the Moscow church where his funeral is being held. The ceremony comes two weeks after Navalny died in an Arctic prison. His supporters accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of murdering his top critic, whilst the Kremlin denies involvement in his death. IMAGES
Nearly a hundred people gathered for a demonstration at Place du Trocadéro in Paris to pay tribute to Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny who died in prison on February 16th 2024. IMAGES
EU top diplomat Josep Borrell says foreign ministers meeting with the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will send a "message of support" to the Kremlin's opponents following Navalny's death in jail. SOUNDBITE