05:18Hundreds in London, Washington DC, and New York City gathered in front of the Russian Embassies and Consulates on Friday evening for vigils to mourn the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Footage shows people chanting, holding up their phone’s flashlights and laying down flowers and candles in front of the embassies. Some demonstrators can be seen holding up pictures of Navalny as well as signs reading ‘Murderers,’ ‘He wanted us to never give up,’ and ‘One for all, all for one.’
Some supporters of the Russian opposition attended the vigils to signify their disapproval of the Kremlin’s leadership, with many alleging that the government is behind Navalny’s death.
“We don't give up, this is what it says [on the sign]. This is what Alexei said a couple years ago when someone asked him what you would say to people if you die," one of the demonstrators said.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US President Joe Biden called the incident 'further proof of Putin's cruelty', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. None of them provided any evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that 'the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing.'
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.
Alexei Navalny vigils held in front of Russian embassies, consulate in London, Washington DC and NYC
Hundreds in London, Washington DC, and New York City gathered in front of the Russian Embassies and Consulates on Friday evening for vigils to mourn the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Footage shows people chanting, holding up their phone’s flashlights and laying down flowers and candles in front of the embassies. Some demonstrators can be seen holding up pictures of Navalny as well as signs reading ‘Murderers,’ ‘He wanted us to never give up,’ and ‘One for all, all for one.’
Some supporters of the Russian opposition attended the vigils to signify their disapproval of the Kremlin’s leadership, with many alleging that the government is behind Navalny’s death.
“We don't give up, this is what it says [on the sign]. This is what Alexei said a couple years ago when someone asked him what you would say to people if you die," one of the demonstrators said.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US President Joe Biden called the incident 'further proof of Putin's cruelty', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. None of them provided any evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that 'the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing.'
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.
Hundreds in London, Washington DC, and New York City gathered in front of the Russian Embassies and Consulates on Friday evening for vigils to mourn the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Footage shows people chanting, holding up their phone’s flashlights and laying down flowers and candles in front of the embassies. Some demonstrators can be seen holding up pictures of Navalny as well as signs reading ‘Murderers,’ ‘He wanted us to never give up,’ and ‘One for all, all for one.’
Some supporters of the Russian opposition attended the vigils to signify their disapproval of the Kremlin’s leadership, with many alleging that the government is behind Navalny’s death.
“We don't give up, this is what it says [on the sign]. This is what Alexei said a couple years ago when someone asked him what you would say to people if you die," one of the demonstrators said.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US President Joe Biden called the incident 'further proof of Putin's cruelty', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. None of them provided any evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that 'the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing.'
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.