Alexei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader and Putin Critic, Dies
Navalny for years battled corruption in a nation rife with it
Alexei Navalny, the Russia opposition leader and fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, died in prison, Russian authorities announced on Friday. He was 47.
“The facility’s medical staff immediately arrived and an ambulance brigade was called,” the nation’s penitentiary service said in a statement. “All necessary resuscitation measures were taken, which did not lead to positive results. The ambulance doctors confirmed the death of the convict.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Navalny for years battled corruption in a nation rife with it
Alexei Navalny, the Russia opposition leader and fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, died in prison, Russian authorities announced on Friday. He was 47.
“The facility’s medical staff immediately arrived and an ambulance brigade was called,” the nation’s penitentiary service said in a statement. “All necessary resuscitation measures were taken, which did not lead to positive results. The ambulance doctors confirmed the death of the convict.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.