Russia’s prison service says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died

By The Associated Press on February 16, 2024.

MOSCOW (AP) – 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. There was no immediate confirmation of Navalny’s death from his team.

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