Cops drag and carry protesters away as people lay flowers & light candles for Navalny

Police detained people on Friday (February 16) near a monument in Moscow dedicated to victims of political repressions following the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. People around the world gathered in front of Russian embassies, blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for the critic’s death. The death of Navalny, a 47-year-old former lawyer, robs the disparate Russian opposition of its most courageous leader as Putin prepares for an election which will keep the former KGB spy in power until at least 2030. Navalny, by far Russia’s most famous opposition leader, rose to prominence more than a decade ago by lampooning the elite class round Putin and voicing allegations of corruption on a vast scale. He was 47. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on X: Follow The Sun on TikTok: @thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #war #worldnews