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As It Happened: Navalny Supporters Bid Farewell at Late Activist's Funeral

Thousands of supporters of late opposition figure Alexei Navalny gathered for his memorial service and funeral in Moscow despite Kremlin warnings and a heavy police presence. 

Following his memorial service at an Orthodox church in Maryino, Navalny was buried at the nearby Borisovskoye cemetery in a brief funeral ceremony.

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