Alexei Navalny has died

I saw that too NanKate.
I’m very afraid of what is happening in Europe. Very afraid.

The sooner everyone steps up to the plate and assists Ukraine, especially the USA, the better. Ukraine needs help NOW.

RIP. I wish he had not returned to Russia.

His funeral will be 'some time this morning' - a memorial service is supposed to be at 11 am UK time and will be streamed on his Youtube channel according to the BBC, but who knows what will actually happen.

Apparently hearse drivers are refusing to drive the hearse because they are frightened of repercussions.
Putin is orchestrating all this deliberately to show the world just how powerful, and untouchable, he is.
I wonder how much of this the Russian populace knows?

It took ages to find a church too apparently.

NotSpaghetti

It took ages to find a church too apparently.

That's very worrying, when even religious leaders are frightened to give someone a funeral.

Of course, Putin is an Orthodox Christian, isn't he? 🤔
Where is God?

Thousands outside the church. Terminator 2 theme tune played at the cemetery. I hope there is no repressive come back for those brave people.

People are still coming to show their respects Maremia. So good to see these brave people demonstrating their feelings instead of being repressed. Long may it last.

Amazing to see ordinary Russian people refusing to be cowed.

But many are reported to have been arrested! Will we ever hear what has happened to them? I doubt it.

I think Navalny would be very gratified to see that his death has caused so much discomfort for the Putin regime. However hard they try to suppress people, there are millions of ordinary Russians who just want normal, peaceful, democratic rule and to be part of the rest of the world. It’s been heartwarming to watch.

Yes, Sparklefizz, just hope they are released soon.