Funeral service held for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

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

The funeral followed a battle with authorities over the release of the body of President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critic. His supporters said several churches in Moscow refused to hold the service for the man who crusaded against official corruption and organized big protests. Many Western leaders blamed the death on the Russian leader, an accusation the Kremlin angrily rejected.

Navalny’s team eventually got permission from the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows, which was encircled by crowd-control barriers on Friday. Hours before the funeral started, hundreds waited to enter under the watch of police.

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[stones]

That guy trump couldn’t run a bingo game. Imagine that guy trump doing your job, no way.

[tomellis]

I wonder if the KGB will take notes on the mourners?

[pr]

Thank you Scipps News for reporting bravely with honesty and being respectful 🙏 R.I.P NAVALNY 🕊️🕊️🕊️ YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[mgariepy]

Never give up, Russia! Navalny lives in the world’s heart. We believe in you.

[joankeyes]

God bless him & his family🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇

[normahernandez]

R.I.P. Alexie may GOD BLESS your FAMILY!!!! 🙏

[charmainekrien]

Why does Pootin get away with all of this .. WHY?

[EdwardWilliams-riyv]

America, Americans note all you now witness here in Russia. For one day this country, our country will start doing the same. Dangerous how this Trump guy is Putin's lapdog😢

[melissabruhn]

🌹🌹🌹
We will never forget Alexei Navalny.
Deepest sympathies to his loved ones and the Russian people.

[TamaraBeinlich]

When Putin dies there will be dancing in the streets no one is going to miss him. Glory to Navalny for his spirit lives on in the hearts of the people!

[patriciamoffat]

Sad what happens to you because you dare voice your personal opinion in a dictatorship. Frightens the tyrant obviously.

[Drum]

Amazing, I’m sure there would have been thousands more if certain roads had not been blocked and people were not in fear of the security there, brave people of a better future Russia 🤗

[gingerspeidel-yset]

Evil has taken over the souls of the world.

[SmaRT_lizard_TV]

>Russian authorities threatened the mother of Navalniy. If she organized public funeral they would not give out the body.
Public funerals are organized. Body is given out.
Math is not mathing

[jhagler]

“Funeral service held for MI6 operative and fascist Alexi Navalny”… fixed the headline for you guys your welcome

[Dick-mu]

Easy to research . Unknown bad guy... plane . Simple. Propaganda.

[OppositionalDissent]

Meanwhile, the rest of the world didn't fail to notice the skinheads with red and black arm bands acting as pallbearers..

[fernandosamf]

So, was thisNavl. Guy an opperative for the British like they say ?

[ludmilamilovidova]

Больше ПРЕДАТЕЛЬ РОССИИ не спожет клеветать и подаваться врагам .