Slain Russian opposition leader\u2019s mother and father attended sombre ceremony in Moscow church surrounded by police
\nMoscow
\nThousands of Russians gathered in Moscow to mourn and chant opposition politician Alexei Navalny\u2019s name during his small funeral, held under tight security, Reuters reported.
\nNavalny\u2019s mother and father attended the sombre ceremony in a Moscow church surrounded by police. A photograph circulated on social media captured Navalny\u2019s body lying in a flower-filled coffin, with his mother and father present.
\nOutside the church, a crowd, prevented from entering, chanted \u201cNavalny! Navalny!\u201d while an Orthodox priest conducted the brief service.
\nAs his coffin was carried out, expressions of discontent erupted, with people chanting phrases like \u201cRussia will be free,\u201d \u201cNo to war,\u201d and \u201cPutin is a murderer.\u201d
\nNavalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, passed away at 47 in an Arctic penal colony on February 16, sparking accusations of foul play from his supporters, vehemently denied by the Kremlin.
\nThe funeral occurred two weeks before Russia\u2019s presidential election, widely expected to see Putin secure another six-year term.
\nSecurity was notably stringent at the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God, where the service took place. Mourners, carrying flowers, arrived early, expressing solidarity with Navalny\u2019s family.
\nThe ceremony was attended by diverse individuals, each with their reasons for honouring Navalny.
\nFollowing the funeral, Navalny\u2019s body was transported to Borisovskoye cemetery, accompanied by heightened security measures.
\nOver a quarter of a million people globally watched the events on Navalny\u2019s blocked YouTube channel.
\nAs allies of Navalny outside Russia urged memorials to Soviet-era repression, the Kremlin warned against unsanctioned gatherings, citing legal violations.
\nNavalny\u2019s funeral comes amid lingering accusations and unanswered questions surrounding his death, adding complexity to the political landscape in Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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