Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, says aide to Russian opposition leader
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in prison last week, has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh wrote on the social media platform X on Saturday.
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The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in prison last week, has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh wrote on the social media platform X on Saturday.