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In the south-east of the Russian capital Moscow, a crowd chants the name of Alexei Navalny outside Borisovo cemetery, where the Russian opposition leader was buried. Navalny died in an Arctic prison on 16 February. The death has been widely condemned by Western leaders and Navalny's supporters have accused Putin of murder and of trying to prevent a dignified public burial. 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
Mourners throw flowers on the hearse carrying the coffin of Alexei Navalny as it leaves the Moscow church where the late Russian opposition leader's funeral took place en route to the cemetery. Thousands have gathered to pay their respects to President Vladimir Putin's top critic, chanting his name as they brave the prospect of arrest. IMAGES
Moscow cemetery staff work ahead of the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The ceremony comes two weeks after Navalny died in an Arctic prison. His supporters accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of murdering his top critic and of trying to prevent him from having a dignified public burial. IMAGES
Thousands of mourners stand outside a church in Moscow as the funeral of late opposition leader Alexei Nalavny's is being held. IMAGES