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(FILES) Protesters march in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown Moscow on January 23, 2021. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on February 16, 2024 at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term, Russia's federal penitentiary service said in a statement. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is "terrible news" and a "huge tragedy" for the people of Russia, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday.
"As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei Navalny demonstrated incredible courage throughout his life," Sunak said on X, formerly Twitter, adding that his "thoughts are with his wife and the people of Russia".
