Tributes were held for Alexei Navalny, over 400 arrested in Russia
2024-02-18 12:06:39
TiranaPost
More than 400 people have been arrested in Russia as they paid tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison, a rights group reported.
The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a powerful blow to many Russians who had pinned their hopes for the future on Russian President Vladimir Putin's arch-rival. Navalny had been vocal in his criticism of the Kremlin, even after escaping nerve agent poisoning and serving several years in prison.
News of Navalny's death came a month before Russia holds presidential elections that are widely believed to give Putin another six-year term. Questions about the cause of death have been raised, as it remains unclear when the authorities will hand over his body to the family.