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Alexei Navalny, Putin’s Biggest Political Critic, Died in Prison

Alexei Navalny, Putin’s Biggest Political Critic, Died in Prison

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Alexei Navalny, who orchestrated massive anti-Kremlin protests against President Vladimir Putin, died Friday in a remote Russian prison at age 47.

Alexei Navalny, who orchestrated massive anti-Kremlin protests against President Vladimir Putin, died Friday in a remote Russian prison at age 47.

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News of his death, who was serving a 19-year sentence, came from the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.

News of his death, who was serving a 19-year sentence, came from the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.

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Prison authorities said Alexei Navalny “felt unwell” after a walk and soon lost consciousness.

Prison authorities said Alexei Navalny “felt unwell” after a walk and soon lost consciousness.

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The surprising news about his death - just less than a month before the national election - brought criticism to the Kremlin leader.

The surprising news about his death - just less than a month before the national election - brought criticism to the Kremlin leader.

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In some Russian cities, people laid flowers at monuments to victims of Soviet-era political repression.

In some Russian cities, people laid flowers at monuments to victims of Soviet-era political repression.

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However, there was no immediate indication that Alexei Navalny’s death would spark large protests.

However, there was no immediate indication that Alexei Navalny’s death would spark large protests.

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Navalny had been serving out a sentence for charges about extremism, which were seen as punishment for his criticism of President Putin.

Navalny had been serving out a sentence for charges about extremism, which were seen as punishment for his criticism of President Putin.

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Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said prison medics are working to determine the cause of death.

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said prison medics are working to determine the cause of death.

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The death of Alexei Navalny caused reactions from around the world, including from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He said, “Russia is responsible for this.”

The death of Alexei Navalny caused reactions from around the world, including from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He said, “Russia is responsible for this.”

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His family members say authorities repeatedly denied Navalny medical care access. They also punished Alexei Navalny in solitary confinement, aiming to prevent his access to the outside world.

His family members say authorities repeatedly denied Navalny medical care access. They also punished Alexei Navalny in solitary confinement, aiming to prevent his access to the outside world.

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Navalny was born in a village outside Moscow on June 4, 1976.

Navalny was born in a village outside Moscow on June 4, 1976.

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