Navalny's family and supporters gather for funeral despite heavy police presence

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Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony.

Navalny was buried at a cemetery in the snowy southeastern outskirts of the capital after a short Russian Orthodox ceremony, with vast crowds waiting outside the church and then streaming to the fresh grave of President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critic with flowers and anti-government chants.

Although riot police set up barricades at both the church and cemetery, no detentions were reported.

Navalny's widow, Yulia, who was not seen at the funeral, thanked him for "26 years of absolute happiness."

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My heart goes out to Mr. Nalvalny’s wife and family. He was in every sense a fearless warrior for the truth. I hope his mission and spirit doesn’t die with him.

SerenityQueen
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What a brave soul! He was loved and respected, not feared! Poisoning the opposition is a coward move!

thisis.michelletorres
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They prefer "big bones police". Thank you.

aesp
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I take my hat off to him may he rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️

deloresjackson
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pensioners even without flowers - pensioners are paid very little for attending funeral, and money was not given for flowers

arlow-yp
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He died of a blood clot examiner already said so

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