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Alexei Navalny died in prison at the age of 47, Russia

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Alexei Navalny, fierce foe of Putin who survived poisoning, has died, Russian authorities say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement that Navalny, 47, felt unwell after a walk and lost consciousness.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Russia's prison service says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Russia’s prison agency says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. He was 47. The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in prison, the country's state media reported Friday, ending a yearslong fight against corruption and the...

  4. Politico

    Navalny’s death sparks renewed calls among Dems for more Ukraine aid (opens Politico)

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    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday at the age of 47.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Alexei Navalny, Russian politician who opposed Putin to the end, has died in prison (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. The politician's team says it has received no confirmation of his death so far.

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison. He was 47 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Russia's Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died.

  7. New York Post

    Alexei Navalny’s wife addresses ‘horrific news’ of his death, vows punishment for Putin (opens New York Post)

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    Yulia Navalnaya said she could not be certain her husband Alexei has died in prison because the Russian government was not to be trusted, but if true, she said that Vladimir Putin and his allies must bear responsibility for the opposition leader's death.

  8. France 24

    Death of Alexei Navalny decimates the Russian opposition (opens France 24)

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    The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has further diminished a rapidly shrinking Russian opposition, which has seen its members assassinated, sentenced to lengthy prison terms or forced…

  9. New York Post

    Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison (opens New York Post)

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    Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence said on Friday.

  10. The Guardian

    People in Russia: share your reaction to Navalny’s death (opens The Guardian)

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    We want to hear from people in Russia and Russians living abroad following the news that Alexei Navalny has died in prison

  11. News Nation Now

    Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russia’s Putin, has died, Russian authorities say (opens News Nation Now)

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    Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russian authorities sa…

  12. CNN

    "It is obvious for me that he was killed": Zelensky says Putin must be held to account for Navalny's death (opens CNN)

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    Jailed Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, who made global headlines when he was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020, has died, the Russian prison service said. Follow for live updates.

  13. WHEC Rochester

    Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny's team confirms his death and demands his body is returned to his family (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson has confirmed that the Russian opposition leader died at a remote Arctic penal colony and says he was “murdered.” Kira Yarmysh said Saturday that an official note handed to Navalny’s mother stated that he died at 2:17 p.m. Friday.

  14. ABC 7 San Francisco

    In Russia's Arctic, Alexei Navalny's mother searches for her son's body (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was "murdered."

  15. The Boston Globe

    Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson has confirmed that the Russian opposition leader died at a remote Arctic penal colony and says he was “murdered.”

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sparks global outcry (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny reportedly died on Friday at a remote Arctic prison where he was held. The anti-corruption campaigner and politician had long incurred the wrath of top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, for exposing their hidden fortunes.

  17. Politico

    One of Navalny’s Closest Friends Mourns His Death, and Russia’s Future (opens Politico)

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    “For Putin, I think he got obsessed with this desire to break Navalny.”

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jailed Putin foe Alexei Navalny confirmed dead with family calling for body to be returned (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Navalny’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said on X that Navalny’s mother had received an official notice of his death.

  19. The Guardian

    Death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny confirmed by his representatives (opens The Guardian)

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    Russian opposition leader’s death occurred on Friday, say supporters, but official cause of death disputed

  20. Vox

    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death, explained (opens Vox)

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    Navalny’s death is the end of an era for Russia — and cements Putin’s grip on power.

  21. NPR

    Opposition leader Alexei Navalny's supporters blame Putin for his death in prison (opens NPR)

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    Supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are mourning his death, which was announced by Russian authorities on Friday.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Alexey Navalny’s team confirms his death, calls for body to be returned (opens Al Jazeera)

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    ‘Alexey Navalny was murdered’, said a spokesperson for the Putin critic after his mother was officially notified.

  23. Local News 8

    Navalny’s spokesperson confirms his death and demands return of his body to his family (opens Local News 8)

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    By Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The body of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny should be handed over to his family “immediately,” his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said Saturday, adding his mother has been officially notified of his death. “Alexey Navalny was murdered.

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Alexei Navalny's death in prison confirmed by his team as his mother searches for his body (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was “murdered," but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Alexei Navalny’s death renews fears for other dissidents (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian dissident Alexei Navalny's death in prison prompted a wave of impromptu gatherings of mourners and stoked anxiety about the fate of other dissidents.

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