The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny took place in Moscow on Saturday, drawing mourners including his mother and mother-in-law who paid their respects at his grave. The funeral followed a massive display of dissent the day before, with thousands gathering to honor Navalny after his recent death in an Arctic penal colony.
Despite a heavy police presence at the cemetery, the situation remained calm as people were allowed to bid farewell to the politician without interference. However, reports emerged of spontaneous memorials to Navalny being destroyed in various Russian cities, including St. Petersburg and Voronezh.
