Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:12am on 17 Feb 2024,Saturday International
Russian police arrested over 100 people as protests erupted across the country following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Footage from Moscow and St Petersburg showed officers detaining demonstrators and confiscating placards. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Putin, died in prison at 47. Mourners, both in Russia and abroad, expressed anger and sadness. World leaders condemned the Kremlin's actions, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy blaming Putin for Navalny's death. US President Biden stated Navalny's demise was a consequence of Putin's actions. UK's Foreign Secretary summoned the Russian ambassador, demanding accountability for Navalny's death.
