Russians traveled from far and large to bear witness as Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition chief who died in an Arctic jail at 47, was buried in Moscow on Friday amid a heavy police presence.
Some mourners chanted his title. Others mentioned, “Thank you for your son!” to Mr. Navalny’s mom, Lyudmila Navalnaya, who had fought for days to reclaim his physique. Eventually, the authorities relented, however Mr. Navalny’s group described having to beat a gantlet to steer a church, a cemetery and a hearse to participate within the burial.
Thousands turned out for the service, Mr. Navalny’s supporters estimated. Foreign diplomats had been among the many crowd. Some Russians shouted, “No to war,” risking arrest. Mr. Navalny’s coffin was lowered into the cemetery grounds to the strains of the Sinatra tune “My Way” and one from the film “Terminator 2,” video confirmed.
Mourners strolling to the Borisovskoye Cemetery on Friday in Moscow through the funeral for Mr. Navalny, who died in an Arctic jail camp, above. Law enforcement officers detained a person close to the cemetery, under.
Carrying Mr. Navalny’s coffin from the Moscow church the place his funeral was held on Friday.
Laying flowers on the grave in Moscow.
A journalist estimated in a Facebook submit that “tens of thousands” of individuals had assembled for the funeral, although that determine couldn’t be verified.
Diplomats, together with the French ambassador to Russia, Pierre Levy, second from left, and the U.S. ambassador, Lynne M. Tracy, second from proper, ready close to the church for the service.
Police officers standing on the roof of an condominium constructing through the burial.
The police presence outdoors the cemetery the place the burial was going down.
Some folks chanted Mr. Navalny’s title and thanked his mom for her son.
Law enforcement officers outdoors the Mother of church after Mr. Navalny’s funeral.
Videos confirmed the group tossing flowers onto the street because the funeral cortège left the church for the cemetery.
Valerie Hopkins contributed reporting.
