After the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, hundreds of people across Europe gathered to commemorate him. In Berlin, protesters also gather in front of the Russian embassy in the city center. Photos and quotes from the opposition politician can be seen on posters. There are also demonstrations in Warsaw, Amsterdam and London. People are also coming together in Russian cities despite warnings from the authorities.
“This is a heavy blow emotionally,” Yevgeny Syrokin, coordinator of the “FreeNavalny” movement in Germany, told the AFP news agency at the rally in Berlin. Despite Navalny’s death, the group is motivated to continue. “We are fighting against Putin,” assures Syrokin.
He feels empty, says 40-year-old Mikhail Filippov, who fled the mobilization in Russia with his 21-year-old son. “I’m not an activist, but I take this very seriously.” Berlin-based Russian art collector Marat Guelman says he is sure the Kremlin was behind Navalny’s death.
Source: Stern
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