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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
Dozens of people lay flowers at a monument in Moscow to the victims of the Soviet labour camps in a silent tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison. Dozens of police officers patrol the square around the monument following reports of dozens of arrests at similar tributes across Russia. IMAGES
Thousands of mourners stand outside a church in Moscow as the funeral of late opposition leader Alexei Nalavny's is being held. IMAGES
Police patrol and stand by Moscow's "Wall of Grief", a bronze monument to Soviet-era repression and a site that has become a makeshift memorial for opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison on February 16. Among the flowers left at the site is a bouquet with a message that reads: "One for All. Forgive us." IMAGES
Chinese mourners lay flowers outside Jiang Zemin's former residence in his hometown Yangzhou, near Shanghai, after the former leader died on Wednesday. State media said Jiang had died of leukaemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at the age of 96, and that funeral preparations had begun. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.