Death of Alexei Navalny Sends Message of Repression in Russia

Published: 18 February 2024 at 05:12

The death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opponent of President Vladimir Putin, signals the dangers of opposing Putin\'s repressive regime in Russia. Navalny\'s rise to international prominence as a political challenger was evident since the 2011-2012 pro-democracy protests, with his return to Russia in 2021 defying warnings of imprisonment. His death follows the fatal plane crash of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, marking the removal of figures opposing Putin. The timing, on the eve of Putin\'s fifth-term election campaign, fuels accusations against the Kremlin and direct blame on Putin, heightening tensions in Russia.

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