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Russian police carry out a raid on the offices of main opposition leader Alexei Navalny as Kremlin critics accuse authorities of ramping up efforts to quash dissent. IMAGES
Police block a massive crowd of people hoping to enter Moscow's Borisovo cemetery where the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being laid to rest, with many in the throng chanting Navalny's name. Thousands of mourners have braved the risk of arrests to attend Navalny's funeral, which was held two weeks after President Vladimir Putin's top critic died in an Arctic prison. IMAGES
Dozens of people lay flowers at a monument in Moscow to the victims of the Soviet labour camps in a silent tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison. Dozens of police officers patrol the square around the monument following reports of dozens of arrests at similar tributes across Russia. IMAGES
Russian police stand outside the front entrance to the Wagner mercenary group's St Petersburg offices, with a large police van also visible. Wagner's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed to overthrow Russia's military leadership and claimed control of a key military headquarters in the south of the country. IMAGES
Anti riot police blocks access in Moscow's centre, as thousands of supporters of Alexei Navalny gather of Moscow to protest his detention and back calls for the hunger-striking Kremlin critic to be given proper medical care. IMAGES